Explaining Value: and Other Essays in Moral Philosophy

Explaining Value is a selection of the best of Gilbert Harman's shorter writings in moral philosophy.

The thirteen essays are divided into four sections, which focus in turn on moral relativism, values and valuing, character traits and virtue ethics, and ways of explaining aspects of morality.

Harman's distinctive approach to moral philosophy has provoked much interest; this volume offers a fascinating conspectus of his most important work in the area.