Desert and virtue : a theory of intrinsic value / Stephen Kershnar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kershnar, Stephen.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virtue.

Values.

Reward (Ethics).

Character.

Ethics.

Responsibility.

Physical Description:

xiii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, [2010]

Summary:

Desert arid Virtue: A Theory of Intrinsic Value presents a comprehensive examination of desert and what makes people deserve things. Stephen Kershnar demonstrates how desert relates to virtue, good deeds, moral responsibility, and personal change and growth through the life process. He persuasively argues that desert is a function that relates well-being, intrinsic value, and a "ground," which is defined as a person's character or act. Kershnar also explores whether his theory is consistent with the limited responsibility people have for who they are. Desert and Virtue's insightful analysis Will be particularly useful for those interested in philosophy, religion, and other fields that touch on value theory.

Contents:

A theory of intrinsic value

The geometry of desert

The time of intrinsic value

The momentary theory of desert

Desert and the principle of universality

The ground of desert

The building-block theory of virtue

Virtuous attitudes

Desert and responsibility.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780739139363

0739139363

9780739139387

073913938X

OCLC:

428895738