The Nature of Intrinsic Value

At the heart of ethics lies the concept of intrinsic value. It is at work when we assess whether a person is virtuous or vicious, and acts rightly or wrongly. This book investigates the nature of intrinsic value: what sort of thing has it, and how it is measured or quantified.

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By Michael J. Zimmerman

Summary

At the heart of ethics lies the concept of intrinsic value. It is at work when we assess whether a person is virtuous or vicious, and acts rightly or wrongly. This book investigates the nature of intrinsic value: what sort of thing has it, and how it is measured or quantified.

Product details

• Authors: Michael J Zimmerman, Michael J. Zimmerman, Professor Michael J. Zimmerman
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.08.2001
• EAN: 9780742512627
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-1262-7
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 236 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 485 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy