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The instantiation of values.
1Institute for Political Science, Corvinus University, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
Springerplus
|May 14, 2013
Summary
This paper proposes that values are universals, either properties or relations. This moderate realist view resolves axiological problems like malicious pleasure and envy, and explains the nature of value itself.
Area of Science:
- Philosophy
- Metaphysics
- Ethics
Background:
- Traditional axiology faces challenges in explaining complex value phenomena.
- Existing theories struggle with the instantiation and nature of values.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a moderate realist conception of values as universals.
- To demonstrate how this conception solves problems in axiology.
- To elucidate the higher-order property of 'being a value'.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical argumentation
- Conceptual analysis
- Exploration of ontological frameworks
Main Results:
- Values are identified as universals (properties or relations).
- Instantiation of relational values depends on content, relata, and context.
- A higher-order property of 'being a value' is introduced, with degrees of instantiation.
- The framework addresses issues like malicious pleasure, compassion, envy, and perverted love.
Conclusions:
- The moderate realist conception offers a robust solution to longstanding axiological problems.
- It provides a coherent ontological basis for understanding value, particularity, and rarity.
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