Value Reasoning
On the Pragmatic Rationality of Evaluation
Published on 21. July 2017
Book
Hardback
X, 147 pages
978-3-319-54138-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book is a survey of key issues in the theory of evaluation aimed at exhibiting and clarifying the rational nature of the thought-procedures involved. By means of theoretical analysis and explanatory case studies, this volume shows how evaluation is-or should be-a rational procedure directed at appropriate objectives. Above all, it maintains the objectivity of rational evaluation.
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Edition
1st ed. 2017
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
17 s/w Abbildungen
X, 147 p. 17 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
328 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-319-54138-9 (9783319541389)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-54139-6
Schweitzer Classification
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05/2018
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Person
Nicholas Rescher is Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy at be University of Pittsburgh where he has also served as Chairman of the Philosophy Department and a Director of the Center for Philosophy of Science.
Content
1. Value Basics.- 2. Value Attribution.- 3. Rational Choice and Value Complementarity.- 4. Integration Problems.- 5. Rationality Issues.- 6. Rational Choice and Merit Complementarity.- 7. Circularity Issues.- 8. Evaluating Cognitive Significance.- 9. Epistemic Evaluation.- 10. Allocating Scientific Credit.- 11. Evaluating Contention Tenacity.