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: 2012-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349330218

DOI: 10.1057/9780230359796

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 201