Knowing what is good for you: a theory of prudential value and well-being
Auteur :
Taylor, T.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349330218
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.