Intrinsic vs Instrumental Value

Intrinsic value is a property of anything that is valuable on its own.

Instrumental value is a property of anything that derives its value from a relation to another intrinsically valuable thing.

Intrinsic value is something that an object has on its own, while instrumental value is derived from a relation to another intrinsically valuable thing.

<p>Eudaimonia refers to human flourishing and is considered to have intrinsic value in virtue ethics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axiology is a branch of philosophy that studies value, including both ethics and aesthetics.</p> Signup and view all the answers