Evaluation as Practical Judgment

摘要: What does evaluation mean? This paper studies the evaluative process as a practical judgment that links situation to set of values in order decide upon course action. In first part, article follows Sen’s account an process. His critique monist, deductive and idealist theory Rawls leads “relational” “comparative” approach evaluation. Incompletedness, comparison, reality deliberation are key principles this methodology. is close insights John Dewey. Nevertheless, Dewey grasps pragmatic dimension more precisely then Sen. He firstly makes distinction between prizing appraisal, valuation And secondly, singular underlined component any Therefore, requires empirical inquiry public deliberation. third step, focuses on relationship norms judgments. As explained paper, to, but different from, values. horizons or constrains, contribute framing evaluations. short, complex linking situated deliberation, norms. Any reduction single should mislead judgment, shown example work.