Knowing What is Good For You: A Theory of Prudential Value and Well-Being

by T. Taylor

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781349330218
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	01/01/2012
Edition description:	1st ed. 2012
Pages:	201
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

TIM TAYLOR Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK.

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

Editorial Reviews

'The basis of the book, its consequences for business and its compatibility with a different style of philosophy makes it a recommendable read, as stating something true.' - International Society for Philosophers Review Forum

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