A Theory of Prudence

Inbunden, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

Much of knowing what to do is knowing what to do for ourselves, but knowing how to act in our best interest is complex---we must know what benefits us, what burdens us, and how these facts present and constitute considerations in favor of action. Additionally, we must know how we should weigh our interests at different times---past, present, and future. Dale Dorsey argues that a theory of prudence is needed: a theory of how we ought to act when we are acting for ourselves. A Theory of Prudence provides a comprehensive account of prudence, including the metaethics of prudential value, the nature of the personal good, the reasons of prudence, and the structure of prudential normativity over time.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-04-08
Mått:163 x 241 x 25 mm
Vikt:636 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:338
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780198823759

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Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Dale Dorsey is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. He has published widely on issues in normative ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionPart One: On the Concept of Intrinsic Prudential Value1: The "Prudential" Bit2: The "Intrinsic" Bit3: What Is a Theory of Intrinsic Prudential Value?Part Two: A Theory of Intrinsic Prudential Value4: A Defense of Subjectivism5: The Valuing Attitude6: Idealization7: Project-Oriented Subjectivism8: Axiology and TimePart Three: Prudential Normativity9: Scoreism and the Constitution of Prudential Reasons10: Deontic and Maximizing11: The Possibility of Temporal Bias12: Temporal Neutrality and the Demandingness of PrudenceBibliography