Neither 'good' in terms of 'better' nor 'better' in terms of 'good'

• Autores: Johan E. Gustafsson
• Localización: Noûs, ISSN-e 1468-0068, Vol. 48, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 466-473
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • n this paper, I argue against defining either of �good� and �better� in terms of the other. According to definitions of �good� in terms of �better�, something is good if and only if it is better than some indifference point. Against this approach, I argue that the indifference point cannot be defined in terms of �better� without ruling out some reasonable axiologies. Against defining �better� in terms of �good�, I argue that this approach either cannot allow for the incorruptibility of intrinsic goodness or it breaks down in cases where both of the relata of �better� are bad.