Value Reasoning - On the Pragmatic Rationality of Evaluation

This book is a survey of key issues in the theory of evaluation aimed at exhibiting and clarifying the rational nature of the thought-procedures involved. By means of theoretical analysis and explanatory case studies, this volume shows how evaluation is-or should be-a rational procedure directed at appropriate objectives. Above all, it maintains the objectivity of rational evaluation.

List of contents

1. Value Basics.- 2. Value Attribution.- 3. Rational Choice and Value Complementarity.- 4. Integration Problems.- 5. Rationality Issues.- 6. Rational Choice and Merit Complementarity.- 7. Circularity Issues.- 8. Evaluating Cognitive Significance.- 9. Epistemic Evaluation.- 10. Allocating Scientific Credit.- 11. Evaluating Contention Tenacity.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Rescher
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.05.2018
• EAN: 9783319853291
• ISBN: 978-3-31-985329-1
• No. of pages: 147
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 210 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Illustrations: X, 147 p. 17 illus.
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; C, Philosophy of Mind, Religion and Philosophy, Objectivity, Contention Tenacity, Cognitive Importance