First published in 1963, Varieties of Goodness presents analysis of the concept of value and its relations with the neighbouring concepts of fact and norm. The author discusses important themes such as instrumental and technical goodness; utilitarian goodness; goodness of faculties; active and passive pleasure; ethical hedonism; ideals of happiness; divisions of the virtues; connection between values and norms; concept of duty; and justice. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of philosophy.
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The Varieties of Goodness
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Original Title Page
- Original Copyright Page
- Preface
- Table of Contents
- I The Varieties of Goodness
- II Instrumental and Technical Goodness
- III Utilitarian and Medical Goodness. The Beneficial and the Harmful. The Notions of Health and Illness
- IV The Hedonic Good
- V The Good of Man
- VI Good and Action
- VII Virtue
- VIII ‘Good’ and ‘Must’
- IX Duty
- X Justice
- Index
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