I think that axiological monism is probably correct, which is the view that there is only one kind of (intrinsic) value. Moral, epistemic, or aesthetic values (just to take a few examples) are sometimes treated like distinct kinds or flavors of value which each have (or could have) a distinct ground. I’m inclined to think that whatever values are there is only a single thing,
Are there different kinds of value?
Are there different kinds of value?
Are there different kinds of value?
I think that axiological monism is probably correct, which is the view that there is only one kind of (intrinsic) value. Moral, epistemic, or aesthetic values (just to take a few examples) are sometimes treated like distinct kinds or flavors of value which each have (or could have) a distinct ground. I’m inclined to think that whatever values are there is only a single thing,