Value Reasoning: On the Pragmatic Rationality of Evaluation

by Nicholas Rescher

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319853291
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	05/13/2018
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Pages:	147
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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