Title: Ethical value /
Authors: Hourani, George Fadlo
Publisher: University of Michigan Press,
Year: 1956
Subjects: Ethics.; Values.
Contents: I. Scope and method of the book : The aim is to analyse [analyze] philosophically concept of value, such as 'good' and 'right', in their conventional uses with reference to human conduct and character -- II. A survey of theories in ethics : A classification of theories ; Brief objections to all except a descriptive, unitary theory of the type of universal, affective, objective naturalism ; The relation of my theory to utilitarianism. -- III. Dismissal of objections to all naturalistic theories : None of the sweeping objections made by G. E. Moore and others against ethical naturalism as such is conclusive -- IV. Classification of value concepts : The interrelations of 'value', 'good', 'beauty', 'right' 'intrinsic' and 'instrumental' -- V. Intrinsic good : This concept is defined in terms of individual satisfaction -- VI. Total good : This concept is defined in terms of maximum satisfaction of everyone, combined with just distribution ; Justice is related to equality