'Gaus' work constitutes a highly original attempt to provide liberal theory with psychological and moral foundations.' Philip Pettit, The Australian National University

• Preface; 1. The nature of the theories; Part I. A Theory of Value: 2. Emotion; 3. Valuing; 4. Value judgements; 5. Values and value systems; Part II. A Theory of Justification: 6. Value and moral reasons; 7. Telelogical and deontological justification 8. The state of nature; 9. The social contract; Appendices; Bibliography.

'Gaus' work constitutes a highly original attempt to provide liberal theory with psychological and moral foundations.' Philip Pettit, The Australian National University

• Preface; 1. The nature of the theories; Part I. A Theory of Value: 2. Emotion; 3. Valuing; 4. Value judgements; 5. Values and value systems; Part II. A Theory of Justification: 6. Value and moral reasons; 7. Telelogical and deontological justification 8. The state of nature; 9. The social contract; Appendices; Bibliography.

'Gaus' work constitutes a highly original attempt to provide liberal theory with psychological and moral foundations.' Philip Pettit, The Australian National University

• Preface; 1. The nature of the theories; Part I. A Theory of Value: 2. Emotion; 3. Valuing; 4. Value judgements; 5. Values and value systems; Part II. A Theory of Justification: 6. Value and moral reasons; 7. Telelogical and deontological justification 8. The state of nature; 9. The social contract; Appendices; Bibliography.