Value, intrinsic
Value, intrinsic
Sometimes defined as (a) the value an entity would have even if it were to have no consequences. In this sense, an entity’s intrinsic value is equivalent to its total value less its instrumental value; it would include its contributive value.
Sometimes defined as (b) the value an entitv would have were it to exist quite alone. In this sense, an entity’s intrinsic value would be equivalent to its total value less the sum of its instrumental and contributive value. — C.A.B.