Facts, Values, and Norms: Essays Toward a Morality of Consequence (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521426930)

We struggle daily with the notions of why we do what we do and of assigning values to our actions, although it seems possible through experience to gain knowledge and understanding of such matters. In contrast to the world of facts, values and morality seem insecure, easily influenced by illusion or ideology. How can objectivity and accuracy be applied to values and morality? Peter Railton's study reveals how a naturalistically informed view of the world might incorporate objective values and moral knowledge.

Author: Peter Railton
ISBN-10: 0521426936
ISBN-13: 9780521426930
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2003
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.02w x 0.97d