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A theory of prudence
- Title
- A theory of prudence / Dale Dorsey.
- Author
- Dorsey, Dale, 1976-
- Publication
- Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
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Details
- Subject
- Prudence
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-318) and index.
- Contents
- Part I: On the concept of intrinsic prudential value -- 1. The "prudential" bit -- 2. The "intrinsic" bit -- 3. What is a theory of intrinsic prudential value? -- Part II: A theory of intrinsic prudential value -- 4. A defense of subjectivism -- 5. The valuing attitude -- 6. Idealization -- 7. Project-oriented subjectivism -- 8. Axiology and time -- Part III: Prudential normativity -- 9. Scoreism and the constitution of prudential reasons -- 10. Deontic and maximizing -- 11. The possibility of temporal bias -- 12. Temporal neutrality and the demandingness of prudence.
- Call Number
- JFE 22-2501
- ISBN
- 9780198823759
- 0198823754
- LCCN
- 2020950731
- OCLC
- 1223015251
- Author
- Dorsey, Dale, 1976- author.
- Title
- A theory of prudence / Dale Dorsey.
- Publisher
- Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Description
- viii, 326 pages ; 24 cm
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Summary
- "Much of knowing what to do is knowing what to do for ourselves, but knowing how to act in our best interest is complex---we must know what benefits us, what burdens us, and how these facts present and constitute considerations in favor of action. Additionally, we must know how we should weigh our interests at different times---past, present, and future. Dale Dorsey argues that a theory of prudence is needed: a theory of how we ought to act when we are acting for ourselves. A Theory of Prudence provides a comprehensive account of prudence, including the metaethics of prudential value, the nature of the personal good, the reasons of prudence, and the structure of prudential normativity over time."--Publisher's website.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]-318) and index.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 22-2501