Knowing What Is Good for You - by T Taylor (Hardcover)

Name: Knowing What Is Good for You - by T Taylor (Hardcover)
Brand: Palgrave MacMillan
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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.
About the Author: TIM TAYLOR Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK.
201 Pages
Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy

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Book Synopsis

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.

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'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

About the Author

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

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 201

Genre: Philosophy

Sub-Genre: Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan

Format: Hardcover

Author: T Taylor

Language: English

Street Date: November 25, 2011

TCIN: 1006478963

UPC: 9780230285118

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-6596

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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