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

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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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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




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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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