Knowing What is Good For You: A Theory of Prudential Value and Well-Being

Taylor, T.

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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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-11-25

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230285118

DOI: 10.1057/9780230359796

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 201