Value Reasoning

On the Pragmatic Rationality of Evaluation
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-54138-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 147 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 328 g

This book is a survey of key issues in the theory of evaluation aimed at exhibiting and clarifying the rational nature of the thought-procedures involved. By means of theoretical analysis and explanatory case studies, this volume shows how evaluation is—or should be—a rational procedure directed at appropriate objectives. Above all, it maintains the objectivity of rational evaluation.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rescher, Nicholas

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaften: Theorie, Epistemologie, Methodik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: General Principles

Chapter 1:   Value Basics

Chapter 2:   Value Attribution

Chapter 3:   Rational Choice and Value Complementarity

Chapter 4:   Integration Problems

Chapter 5:   Rationality Issues

Chapter 6:   Rational Choice and Merit Complementarity

 

Chapter 7:   Circularity Issues

Part II: Cognitive Evaluation

 

Chapter 8:    Evaluating Cognitive Significance

Chapter 9:    Epistemic Evaluation

Chapter 10:  Allocating Scientific Credit

Chapter 11: Evaluating Contention Tenacity

Über Autor(innen)

Nicholas Rescher is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at be University of Pittsburgh where he has also served as Chairman of the Philosophy Department and a Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science.