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Value Reasoning, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
On the Pragmatic Rationality of Evaluation
Author: Rescher Nicholas
Language: English
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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.
Part I: General Principles
Chapter 1: Value Basics
Chapter 2: Value Attribution
Chapter 3: Rational Choice and Value Complementarity
Chapter 4: Integration Problems
Chapter 5: Rationality Issues
Chapter 6: Rational Choice and Merit Complementarity
Chapter 7: Circularity Issues
Part II: Cognitive Evaluation
Chapter 8: Evaluating Cognitive Significance
Chapter 9: Epistemic Evaluation
Chapter 10: Allocating Scientific Credit
Chapter 11: Evaluating Contention Tenacity
Book represents a new topic explained by a prominent philosopher
Outlines basic principles for evaluating excellence
Illustrates the principles with four examples, called “cognitive importance, allocating scientific credit, actions, and contention tenacity”
