Desert and Virtue : A Theory of Intrinsic Value

Desert and Virtue: A Theory of Intrinsic Value presents a comprehensive examination of desert and what makes people deserve things. Stephen Kershnar demonstrates how desert relates to virtue, good deeds, moral responsibility, and personal change and growth through the life process. He persuasively argues that desert is a function that relates well-being, intrinsic value, and a 'ground,' which is defined as a person's character or act. Kershnar also explores whether his theory is consistent with the limited responsibility people have for who they are. Desert and Virtue's insightful analysis will be particularly useful for those interested in philosophy, religion, and other fields that touch on value theory. A theory of intrinsic value The geometry of desert The time of intrinsic value The momentary theory of desert Desert and the principle of universality The ground of desert The building-block theory of virtue Virtuous attitudes Desert and responsibility.