The Structure of Values and Norms

Sven Ove Hansson (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm)

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Cambridge University Press
19 May 2007

Decision theory: general; Philosophy; Philosophy: logic

Series: Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory

Formal representations of values and norms are employed in several academic disciplines and specialties, such as economics, jurisprudence, decision theory and social choice theory. Sven Ove Hansson closely examines such foundational issues as the values of wholes and the values of their parts, the connections between values and norms, how values can be decision-guiding and the structure of normative codes with formal precision. Models of change in both preferences and norms are offered, as well as a method to base the logic of norms on that of preferences. Hansson has developed a unified formal representation of values and norms that reflects both their static and their dynamic properties. This formalized treatment, carried out in terms of both informal value theory and precise logical detail, will contribute to the clarification of certain issues in the basic philosophical theory of values and norms.

By: Sven Ove Hansson (Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 510g
ISBN: 9780521037235
ISBN 10: 0521037239
Series: Cambridge Studies in Probability, Induction and Decision Theory
Pages: 332
Publication Date: 19 May 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Prolegomena: 1. Formalization; Part I. Values: 2. Exclusionary preferences; 3. Preference states; 4. Changes in exclusionary preferences; 5. Constructing combinative preferences; 6. Pairwise combinative preferences; 7. Decision-guiding combinative preferences; 8. Monadic value predicates; Part II. Norms: 9. A starting point for deontic logic; 10. Situationist deontic logic; 11. Conflicts and counterfactuals; 12. Rules and normative systems; 13. Legal relations; Epilogue: 14. Afterthought; Proofs; References; Index of symbols; General index.

Reviews for The Structure of Values and Norms

'Hansson has written an excellent book on the logic of preferences and norms ... the book is by no means written for logicians only ... Anyone interested in economics, decision theory, political philosophy or social choice theory is well advised to familiarize herself with the (not too difficult) logical machinery, as there are lots of insights to be reaped from Hansson's work.' Journal of Economics & Philosophy