Being and Worth by Andrew Collier (English) Hardcover Book
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Being and Worth by Andrew Collier (English) Hardcover Book. Being and Worth by Andrew Collier. Author Andrew Collier. It argues that beings both in the natural and human worlds have worth in themselves, whether we recognise it or not. This view is defended through an account of the human mind as essentially concerned with that of which it is independent. Being and Worth by Andrew Collier Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Arguing that beings both in the natural and human worlds have worth in themselves, this text extends depth-realist philosophy to the question of values. Publisher Description Being and Worth extends recent depth-realist philosophy to the question of values. It argues that beings both in the natural and human worlds have worth in themselves, whether we recognise it or not. This view is defended through an account of the human mind as essentially concerned with that of which it is independent. The book builds on Roy Bhaskar's proof that facts can entail values, and it aims to repeat in the realm of ethics his argument that experiment and change in science show that there is a depth-dimension of real structures in nature and society. This it does by a partial defence and immanent critique of Spinoza's philosophy of mind and ethics. It argues that reason is a principle in humankind which is not human-centred, but takes us out of ouselves to value beings for what they are. This leads in the end to an ethics which owes more to St Augustine than to Spinoza, in that it rests on the idea that 'being as being is good', though not all beings are equally good. Several obvious objections to this view are follow both for environmental ethics - that natural beings should be valued for themselves, not just for their use to us - and for justice in the human world, based on the idea that humans are unique and equal in respect of 'having a life to live'. Details ISBN 0415207355 ISBN-13 9780415207355 Title Being and Worth Author Andrew Collier Format Hardcover Year 1999 Pages 136 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GEItemID:7330075; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
