The Peculiar Logic of Human Values

Explore the complex conceptualization of human value systems in this thought-provoking lecture by Ray Jackendoff, External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Delve into the abstract properties attributed to objects, persons, and actions as Jackendoff dissects various types of value, including affective, utility, normative, personal normative, and esteem. Examine the distinction between subjective and objective values, and uncover the crucial inferences that drive the interaction of multiple values in determining human behavior and expectations. Gain insights into fundamental concepts such as fairness, reciprocity, restitution, honoring, shaming, and apology, and their roles in shaping our understanding of human values.

The Peculiar Logic of Human Values