Interdisciplinary Value Theory

This book offers an interdisciplinary introduction to value theory. It reviews how researchers in four academic disciplines psychology, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy understand value and value change. It offers an introduction for researchers in these disciplines about how other disciplines define, theorize, and investigate value(s) to foster interdisciplinary communication. The book identifies and summarizes similarities and differences of value theory between the academic disciplines and highlights promising areas where each discipline can learn from the others. Steffen Steinert is Assistant Professor in the Ethics and Philosophy section at Delft University of Technology. In his research, he focuses on fundamental theoretical issues of ethics and philosophy of technology - particularly the relation between values and technology, and the link between emotions and technology. Steffens work is published in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and he teaches philosophy and ethics to diverse audiences Acknowledgements Contents 1: Introduction: The Many Faces of Value References 2: Psychology and Value 2.1 Introduction to Psychology 2.2 Value in Psychology 2.3 Values and Related Concepts in Psychology 2.4 Distinctions Between Values: Personal Values and Cultural Values 2.5 Value Change 2.6 Summary References 3: Sociology and Value 3.1 Introduction to Sociology 3.2 Value in Sociology 3.3 Values and Related Concepts 3.4 Value Change 3.5 Summary References 4: Anthropology and Value 4.1 Introduction to Anthropology 4.2 Value in Anthropology 4.3 Value Change 4.4 Summary References 5: Philosophy and Value 5.1 Introduction to Philosophy 5.2 Descriptive Claims, Evaluative Claims 5.3 Kinds of Values—Taxonomy of Value 5.4 Value Monism, Value Pluralism, Commensurability 5.5 Objective, Subjective, Real?—The Philosophical Debate about Value 5.6 Value Change and Other Changes 5.7 Pragmatism and Values 5.8 Summary References 6: A Bridge Between Disciplines 6.1 Psychology and Sociology 6.2 Psychology and Anthropology 6.3 Psychology and Philosophy 6.4 Sociology and Anthropology 6.5 Sociology and Philosophy 6.6 Anthropology and Philosophy 6.7 Conclusion: Toward an Interdisciplinary Theory of Value References Index