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by Tara Smith (Author)
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Viable Values examines the most basic foundations of value and morality, demonstrating the shortcomings of major traditional views and proposing that morality is grounded in the objective requirements of human life. Smith argues that morality depends on a proper understanding of the concept of values, and that values depend on the alternative of life or death. She proposes that human beings need to be moral in order to live, explaining how life is the standard of morality, how flourishing is the proper end and reward of living morally, and how an intelligent egoism is the path to flourishing.

About the Author
Tara Smith is associate professor of philosophy at the University of Texas.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. (January 28, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0847697614
  • ISBN-13: 978-0847697618
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #193,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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  • In-Print Editions: Hardcover  |  All Editions


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