Knowing what is good for you : a theory of prudential value and well-being

Author(s)

• Taylor, Tim E., 1960 January 1-

Bibliographic Information

Knowing what is good for you : a theory of prudential value and well-being

Tim E. Taylor

Palgrave Macmillan, 2012

• : hbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-194) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

An examination of the philosophical issues surrounding prudential value: what it is for something to be good for a person; and well-being: what it is for someone's life to go well. It critically analyses competing approaches, and proposes a new subjective account that addresses key weaknesses of existing theories.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Setting the Scene The Main Contenders Objective Or Subjective? What Sort of Subjective Account? Developing a New Subjective Account Modifications to the Basic Approach Conflicts and Comparisons of Value Well-Being Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Details

• NCID: BB11166902
• ISBN:
  • 9780230285118
• LCCN: 2011048612
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 201 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BD431
  • DC23 : 170
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Well-being -- Philosophy
  • LCSH : Values -- Philosophy