Why Things Matter to People : Social Science, Values and Ethical Life.

Andrew Sayer suggests how social science can better understand people's concerns and values, especially their ethical sentiments and dispositions.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sayer, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Temas:
Social values.
Social norms.
Values.
Normativity (Ethics)
Social sciences > Moral and ethical aspects.
Social Values
Valeurs sociales.
Normes sociales.
Norme (Morale)
Sciences sociales > Aspect moral.
Social norms
Social sciences > Moral and ethical aspects
Social values
Values
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: a relation to the world of concern; 2 Values within reason; 3 Reason beyond rationality: values and practical reason; 4 Beings for whom things matter; 5 Understanding the ethical dimension of life; 6 Dignity; 7 Critical social science and its rationales; 8 Implications for social science; Appendix: Comments on philosophical theories of ethics; References; Index.

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