The Conception of Value [Paperback]

Paul Grice (Author), Judith Baker (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0199243875 | ISBN-13: 978-0199243877

Collected in this volume are the works of Paul Grice, who not only presents a fascinating metaphysical defense of value but also provides a metaphysical foundation for value. Value judgments are viewed as objective; they are part of the world we live in, but are nonetheless constructed by us. We inherit, or seem to inherit, the Aristotelian world in which objects and creatures are characterized by what they are supposed to do. We are thereby enabled to evaluate by reference to function and finality. The most striking part of Grice's position, however, is his contention that the legitimacy of such evaluations rests ultimately on an argument for absolute value. Challenging yet engaging, Grice's ideas are sure to draw a wide range of readers.

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"These lectures sparkle with wit...challenging and delightful at the same time."-- Times Literary Supplement

About the Author

Paul Grice (1913-1988) was Fellow of St John's College, Oxford, and, until his retirement in 1980, Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0199243875
• ISBN-13: 978-0199243877
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,350,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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