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What is intrinsic value in ethics?
What is intrinsic value in ethics?
What is instrumental value in contrast to intrinsic value?
What is instrumental value in contrast to intrinsic value?
Which branch of philosophy studies value, including ethics and aesthetics?
Which branch of philosophy studies value, including ethics and aesthetics?
What does a virtue ethicist consider to have intrinsic value?
What does a virtue ethicist consider to have intrinsic value?
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According to Kantian terminology, what can an object with intrinsic value be regarded as?
According to Kantian terminology, what can an object with intrinsic value be regarded as?
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Intrinsic Value
- Intrinsic value is the inherent worth of something, independent of its usefulness or consequences.
- It's the value something has in itself, regardless of its potential for achieving other goals.
Instrumental Value
- Instrumental value is the value something has because it helps us achieve something else we value.
- It's the worth something has based on its ability to contribute to a different goal.
Axiology
- Axiology is the branch of philosophy that studies values, including ethical, aesthetic, and religious values.
Virtue Ethics
- Virtue ethics emphasizes the intrinsic value of character traits like honesty, courage, and compassion.
- Virtue ethicists believe that these virtues are valuable in themselves, not just for their consequences.
Kantian Terminology: End-in-itself
- In Kantian philosophy, a thing with intrinsic value is regarded as an "end-in-itself."
- This means it has inherent worth and should be treated with respect, not as a mere means to an end.
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Test your understanding of intrinsic value with this quiz. Explore the concept of intrinsic value and its contrast with instrumental value in ethics.
