The Pluralistic Foundations of Conceptual Veiling

Abstract The theoretical foundations of Karthik Ramanna’s “Unreliable Accounts” are investigated, demonstrating the pluralistic approach which underlies his critique of the accountability and governance of the FASB. In particular, I highlight Ramanna’s use of multiple units of analysis and theoretical frameworks in his arguments for the existence of conceptual veiling, but I question the extent to which extent Ramanna’s account can be viewed as a generalisable causal explanation. Finally, avenues for future research are noted.