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Zusatztext '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 Informationen zum Autor TIM TAYLOR Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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
