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OverviewMuch 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dale Dorsey (Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, University of Kansas)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.636kg ISBN: 9780198823759ISBN 10: 0198823754 Pages: 338 Publication Date: 08 April 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents"Introduction Part One: 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 Two: 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 Three: 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 Bibliography"ReviewsAuthor InformationDale Dorsey is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. He has published widely on issues in normative ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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