Studies in value theory / Nicholas Rescher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rescher, Nicholas.

Contributor:

Rescher, Nicholas, editor.

Series:

Nicholas Rescher collected papers ; v. 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Values.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (168 p.)

Place of Publication:

Frankfurt ; New Brunswick : Ontos Verlag, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Since the late 1960's Professor Rescher has carried on a series of investigations in value theory in an endeavor to clarify the nature of values and the ways in which they impact on human affairs. This book collects together some dozen of these studies in a way that showcases the author's characteristic perspective on this important range of basic philosophy issues. It bring clearly to view the author's characteristic combinations of analytical accuracies within a broad luminative outlook.

Contents:

Front matter

Studies in Value Theory

Preface

Chapter 1: VALUES AND THE EXPLANATION OF BEHAVIOUR

Chapter 2: ON THE IMPORT AND RATIONALE OF VALUE ATTRIBUTION

Chapter 3: HOW WIDE IS THE GAP BETWEEN FACTS AND VALUES?

Chapter 4: NOMIC HIERARCHIES AND PROBLEMS OF RELATIVISM

Chapter 5: BY THE STANDARDS OF THEIR DAY

Chapter 6: PRESUMPTION AND THE JUDGMENT OF ELITES

Chapter 7: DESIDERATUM COMPLEMENTARITY

Chapter 8: THE ROLE OF VALUES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Chapter 9: VALUES IN SCIENCE

Index of Names

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110326406

311032640X

OCLC:

922945687