Alternative Values

Introduction

Wealth

Arguments against the Pursuit of Wealth

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Pursuit of Wealth

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Power

Arguments against the Pursuit of Power

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Pursuit of Power

Arguments for the Pursuit of Power in Order to Do Good

Arguments for the Pursuit of Power in Order to Achieve Independence or Defend Oneself

Arguments for the Pursuit of Power for

Its Own Sake

Fame

Arguments against the Pursuit of Fame

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Pursuit of Fame

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Praise

Arguments against the Pursuit of Praise

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Pursuit of Praise

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Glory

Arguments against the Pursuit of Glory

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Pursuit of Glory

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Pleasure (Physical)

Sex

Arguments against the Free Pursuit of Sex

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

The Special Case of Adultery

Arguments for the Free (or Fairly Free) Pursuit of Sex

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

The Special Case of Adultery

Drink

Arguments against the Free Pursuit of Drink (or Similar Pleasures)

Basic Arguments

Philosophical Arguments

Arguments for the Free Pursuit of Drink

Miscellany

Arguments against the Pursuit of Wealth and Power

Arguments for the Pursuit of Wealth and Power

Arguments against the Pursuit of Wealth and Fame

Arguments against the Pursuit of Wealth and Praise

Arguments against the Pursuit of Wealth, Power, and Pleasure

Arguments against the Free Pursuit of Sex and Drink

Arguments for the Free Pursuit of Sex and Drink

Index