The Idea of Value [Paperback]

In this book, first published in 1929, Scottish philosopher John Laird provides a detailed analysis of the philosophical nature of value.John Laird (18871946) was a Scottish philosopher who specialised in metaphysics and moral philosophy. In this book, which was first published in 1929, Laird provides a detailed analysis of the philosophical nature of value. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in value and the history of philosophy.John Laird (18871946) was a Scottish philosopher who specialised in metaphysics and moral philosophy. In this book, which was first published in 1929, Laird provides a detailed analysis of the philosophical nature of value. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in value and the history of philosophy.John Laird (18871946) was a Scottish philosopher who specialised in metaphysics and moral philosophy. In this book, which was first published in 1929, Laird provides a detailed analysis of the philosophical nature of value. The text begins with a discussion of the main definitions of value, before going through a more detailed examination of the various applications of value in turn. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in value and the history of philosophy.Preface; Introduction; 1. Bonum utile; 2. Spinoza's account of value; 3. The principle of natural election; 4. The values of desire; 5. Bonum jucundum; 6. The analysis of approval in the British moralists; 7. The objectivity of values; 8. Bonum honestum; 9. Towards a conclusion; 10. Standards and measures of value; Index.