{"product_id":"a-theory-of-prudence-hardcover","title":"A Theory of Prudence - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDale Dorsey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of knowing what to do is knowing what to do for ourselves, but knowing how to act in our best interest is complex---we must know what benefits us, what burdens us, and how these facts present and constitute considerations in favor of action. Additionally, we must know how we should weigh our interests at different times---past, present, and future. Dale Dorsey argues that a theory of prudence is needed: a theory of how we ought to act when we are acting for ourselves. \u003cem\u003eA Theory of Prudence\u003c\/em\u003e provides a comprehensive account of prudence, including the metaethics of prudential value, the nature of the personal good, the reasons of prudence, and the structure of prudential normativity over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDale Dorsey, \u003cem\u003eProfessor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy, University of Kansas\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDale Dorsey is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Kansas. He has published widely on issues in normative ethics, metaethics, and political philosophy.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67579533099257,"sku":"9780198823759","price":179.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/PNNMtzEgoE9780198823759.webp?v=1793649092","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/a-theory-of-prudence-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}