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Desert and Virtue

A Theory of Intrinsic Value
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 2009

Summary

Desert and Virtue: A Theory of Intrinsic Value presents a comprehensive examination of desert and what makes people deserve things. Stephen Kershnar demonstrates how desert relates to virtue, good deeds, moral responsibility, and personal change and growth through the life process. He persuasively argues that desert is a function that relates well-being, intrinsic value, and a 'ground,' which is defined as a person's character or act. Kershnar also explores whether his theory is consistent with the limited responsibility people have for who they are. Desert and Virtue's insightful analysis will be particularly useful for those interested in philosophy, religion, and other fields that touch on value theory.

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Copyright year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-3936-3
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-3938-7
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
153
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Table of contents

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    1. Table of Contents No access
    2. Acknowledgments No access
    3. Introduction No access
  1. 1: A Theory of Intrinsic Value No access Pages 1 - 10
  2. 2: The Geometry of Desert No access Pages 11 - 32
  3. 3: The Time of Intrinsic Value No access Pages 33 - 48
  4. 4: The Momentary Theory of Desert No access Pages 49 - 64
  5. 5: Desert and the Principle of Universality No access Pages 65 - 76
  6. 6: The Ground of Desert No access Pages 77 - 94
  7. 7: The Building-Block Theory of Virtue No access Pages 95 - 110
  8. 8: Virtuous Attitudes No access Pages 111 - 128
  9. 9: Desert and Responsibility No access Pages 129 - 140
  10. Bibliography No access Pages 141 - 148
  11. Index No access Pages 149 - 152
  12. About the Author No access Pages 153 - 153

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