Intrinsic value and educational value
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چکیده
In this paper, I ask whether educational value is determined in any way by intrinsic value. The aim of the paper to explore appeals an activity or state affairs can justify proposed turn Korsgaard's work on concept cast light relationship between and Korsgaard claims that often held distinction instrumental conflates two separate distinctions. These are intrinsic/extrinsic final/instrumental distinction. distinctions will be considered with regard literature used clarify puzzles which arise when philosophers education use make about argue has little bearing activity's instrumental/final relevant, but does not imply activities final more educationally valuable than those conclude that, regardless being appealed to, general
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Philosophy of Education
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0309-8249', '1467-9752']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9752.12555