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Value theory

Value theory, also called axiology, studies the nature, sources, and types of values. It is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences such as anthropology, economics, psychology, and sociology.

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related to history · 26
Value theory → According, Aristotle, BCE, Buddhist, CE, China, Confucius, Epicurus, For, Good, He, Hindu, In, Indian, Influenced, It, Laozi, Many, Many Hindu, Nirvana
related to Ethics · 11
Value theory → Another, Axiological, Classical, Consequentialists, Distinct, Ethics, It, Some, The, This, Value
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Value theory → catch-all label that encompasses all philosophical disciplines studying evaluative and normative topics, subdiscipline of ethics that is particularly relevant to the school of consequentialism since it determines how to assess the value of consequences.The word axiology has its ori…

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Value theoryis acatch-all label that encompasses all philosophical disciplines studying evaluative and normative topics0.90text
Value theoryis asubdiscipline of ethics that is particularly relevant to the school of consequentialism since it determines how to assess the value of consequences.The word axiology has its ori…0.90text
anthropologyinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
economicsinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
psychologyinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
and sociology.Value is the worth of somethinginstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
usually understood as covering both positiveinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
negative degrees corresponding to the terms goodinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
badinstance ofIt is a branch of philosophy and an interdisciplinary field closely associated with social sciences0.80text
emotioninstance ofThis field also studies whether values are a fundamental aspect of reality and how they influence phenomena0.80text
desireinstance ofThis field also studies whether values are a fundamental aspect of reality and how they influence phenomena0.80text
decisioninstance ofThis field also studies whether values are a fundamental aspect of reality and how they influence phenomena0.80text

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