Needs
1st Edition
Published on 30. January 2026
158 pages
978-1-040-82084-1 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1987, Needs by Garrett Thomson aims to explain the ways in which the concept of a need functions, and an important part of this must be to reveal its distinctive empirical content and show how that content relates to its evaluative role. Thomson examines the distinction between fundamental needs and desires, addressing topics such as human nature, harm, interests, and the limits of choice. Through rigorous analysis, he challenges subjective and objective perspectives on harm and necessity, while investigating the interplay between needs and morality. Featuring a newly added preface for this reissue, this book serves as an indispensable resource for scholars of philosophy, ethics, and human behavior.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
14,73 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-040-82084-1 (9781040820841)
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Content
Preface to the Reissue Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Classification and Clarification 2. Human Nature 3. Harm: Objective or Subjective? 4. Interests: The Roots of Desire 5. The Natural Limits of Choice 6. Relativity 7. Needs and Desires 8. Is and Ought 9. Making A Virtue of Necessity Notes Bibliography Index
