Rescher Studies in Value Theory

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-3-11-032640-6
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band Volume 8, 170 Seiten

Reihe: Collected Papers

Since the late 1960's Professor Rescher has carried on a series of investigations in value theory in an endeavor to clarify the nature of values and the ways in which they impact on human affairs. This book collects together some dozen of these studies in a way that showcases the author's characteristic perspective on this important range of basic philosophy issues. It bring clearly to view the author's characteristic combinations of analytical accuracies within a broad luminative outlook.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rescher, Nicholas

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Contents;5
2;PREFACE;6
3;Chapter 1 VALUES AND THE EXPLANATION OFBEHAVIOUR;9
4;Chapter 2 ON THE IMPORT AND RATIONALE OFVALUE ATTRIBUTION;18
5;Chapter 3 HOW WIDE IS THE GAP BETWEENFACTS AND VALUES?;33
6;Chapter 4 NOMIC HIERARCHIES ANDPROBLEMS OF RELATIVISM;60
7;Chapter 5 BY THE STANDARDS OF THEIR DAY;81
8;Chapter 6 PRESUMPTION AND THE JUDGMENTOF ELITES;93
9;Chapter 7 DESIDERATUM COMPLEMENTARITY;101
10;Chapter 8 THE ROLE OF VALUES IN THE SOCIALSCIENCES;119
11;Chapter 9 VALUES IN SCIENCE;147
12;NAME INDEX;167