Tropic of Value

Authors: Rabinowicz W.; Rønnow-Rasmussen T.

Source: Philosophy and Phenomenological Research, Volume 66, Number 2, 1 March 2003 , pp. 389-403(15)

Publisher: International Phenomenological Society

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Abstract:

The authors of this paper earlier argued that concrete objects, such as things or persons, may have final value (value for their own sake), which is not reducible to the value of states of affairs that concern the object in question.

Our arguments have been challenged. This paper is an attempt to respond to some of these challenges, viz. those that concern the reducibility issue. The discussion presupposes a Brentano-inspired account of value in terms of fitting responses to value bearers. Attention is given to a yet another type of reduction proposal, according to which the ultimate bearers of final value are abstract particulars (so-called tropes) rather than abstract states or facts. While the proposal is attractive (if one entertains the existence of tropes), it confronts serious difficulties. To recognise tropes as potential bearers of final value, along with other objects, is one thing; but to reduce the final value of concrete objects to the final value of tropes is another matter.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2003-03-01

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