Knowing What Is Good for You: A Theory of Prudential Value and Well-Being

ISBN-13: 9780230285118 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 201 str.

Tim Taylor

Opis

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.

Recenzje

'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

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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