A Theory of Human Values
Michael H. Mitias(Author)
Cambridge Scholars Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 6. April 2026
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Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-1-0364-7217-7 (ISBN)
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In this book, the author argues that human values do not fall from a metaphysical or physical sky, nor do they fall from the mind of an ivory tower philosopher. Firstly, they originate from the human essence, which emerges as a unique phenomenon from the natural process and inheres as a potentiality in the formal organization of the human body; moreover, the human essence emerges as a life force and seeks to exist and fulfill its destiny according to its nature. Secondly, the human essence does not emerge as a gift of nature to any particular society but to all the societies that comprise the human world. Finally, human values arise as an existential response to peremptory desires that express essential demands of the human essence as a primary impulse to human life.
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Michael H. Mitias is a retired Professor of Philosophy at Millsaps College, USA, having taught for more than 40 years. He has written extensively on the theory of values, published many articles, and edited several books. He has written seven philosophical novels and many books on aesthetics and human dialogue. His most recent books are What Makes an Artwork Great? and Human Dialogue.