Questions tagged [values]
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What are some arguments for why lives are valuable?
In ethics, the idea that lives, in and of themselves, are valuable (with a complete disregard of the consequences that followed from that life) is often used to prove some point, but the claim that lives actually are valuable is seemingly an…
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What does Pirsig mean by "Quality"?
I just finished reading Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, which I understand to be a popular-yet-important book for those looking to enter the realm of philosophical discussion and discourse.
Of course, the text features…
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How can one objectivley measure the nobility or value of a given pursuit?
John Stuart Mill famously said:
It is quite compatible with the principle of utility to recognise the fact, that some kinds of pleasure are more desirable and more valuable than others. It would be absurd that while, in estimating all other…
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What is the philosophical value of cultural diversity?
A personal question:
As an Arab-American, I try to maintain my children's ties to Arab culture and the Arabic language, going out of my way to make sure that they speak Arabic fluently, and sending them to Arabic class and attending various…
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What determines the value of money?
The value of money can be defined as the cost to produce it. It costs, say, 1, to produce 10 000 000 coins or notes, while digital money costs virtually nothing. Of course, it can also be that it costs 10 to produce 1 (it depends on the value...),…
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Is there a universally accepted definition of what constitutes 'science' from a philosophy of science perspective?
The term science gets bandied about so much that it is not always clear what is meant. This is fine in conversation, etc. But it becomes problematic when the question becomes, is there a proper domain for scientific research and development which…
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How do Burkean conservatives respond to the accusation of cultural relativism?
I sincerely hope that this is the right StackExchange to ask this question. Politics deals with pragmatics and History seldom deals with more abstract questions.
As far as I can gather, Burkean conservatives argue for the maintenance of traditions…
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According to Popper, what is logical positivism's role in scientific ethics?
What are the arguments for and against this? Any resources that are easy to read would help
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Why is "re-evaluating all values" necessary to become an Übermensch?
From previous answers it became clear to me that Nietzsche did not think that there has been any Übermensch yet. He identified Goethe as a person that has overcome and disciplined himself to advance himself and "become who he is". This means, while…
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Was Nietzsche against hedonism?
At first, I think there is a difference between utilitarianism and hedonism in that first assumes some kind of utility which can be calculated and last simply puts that it's natural (we are not here for critique of what "natural" means, I just…
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What does Marx mean by "value form"?
I've been reading some recent books that refer to money as the "value form" in Marx.
In English translation, Marx does use the term "value form" and also refers to commodities as "values," in the plural. (I had always thought this might be better…
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Pandora's Box: Is hope evil?
I know, most questions here are more sophisticated, but this question sparked in my mind some time ago:
Is hope a bad thing?
The reason I got to this idea is that I had a hard time with lots of bad luck the last years. And of all emotions and…
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"No one is evil/guilty". Anyone who held this position?
What I mean is that no one deserves punishment. Each time someone is imprisoned or punished in different ways, it is not a win, but always a loss. In particular, lack of technology. In particular, lack of common sense.
That does not mean we must (I…
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How can political philosophy and moral philosophy differ in the context of moral limits on the market?
When I ask this question, I'm specifically referencing ideas posited by theorists like Michael Sandel (The Tanner Lectures - What Money Can't Buy), Elizabeth Anderson (The Ethical Limitations of the Market / Is Women's Labor a Commodity?), Margaret…
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What is the relationship between qualia and the fact/value dichotomy
Has anyone examined the relationship between qualia and the fact/value dichotomy?
Consider a functional description of pain: Those who disagree with functionalism, typically do so because it leaves out the "what its like" of pain, which also just…
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