Nerlich argues that normal human animals are naturally endowed with certain attributes for being persons, speakers of an articulate language living in a culture. Language and cultural life require self-appraisal, and hence an evolution, through self-conflict, of desires into values. Thus valuing is seen as a natural process for persons, one which underlies the morals of duty and obligation. Valuing will be good only if it results in values which are authentic to the individual`s nature and to the surrounding culture, and which are objective.
Reviews
'The book is attractively written, and whilst fairly loosely structured overall and, deliberately, not seeking to proceed by tight, analytical, argument, it has many arresting insights and adds up to a thought-provoking and worthwhile study of an important theme.' N.J.H. Dent, Philosophy, October 1990
`Nerlich's line of argument is intended to be, broadly, by Aristotle out of Hegel, albeit a Hegel shorn of a philosophy of history. The argument is supple, concise, urbane and rich in local detail.' The Australasian Journal
'what he has done is to open up new areas for profitable discussion ... the book is stylishly written, opens up new debates, and makes an important contribution to moral philosophy' R.S. Downie, University of Glasgow, Philosophical Quarterly, 10/91



Book Information
ISBN 9780198248477
Author Graham Nerlich
Format Hardback
Page Count 226
Imprint Clarendon Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 433g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 145mm * 19mm