The Nature of Intrinsic Value

by Michael J. Zimmerman

Book Overview

At the heart of ethics lies the concept of intrinsic value. It is at work when we assess whether a person is virtuous or vicious, and acts rightly or wrongly. This book investigates the nature of intrinsic value: what sort of thing has it, and how it is measured or quantified.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742512630
• ISBN13: 9780742512634
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"