<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The article presents notions and issues concerning socio-economic development in an axiological perspective. Their presentation is limited to those the present author considers valid, and ignores their wider context as expounded in the various theories of socio-economic development.Underlying the axiological approach to socio-economic development is the opinion that the character of and research on socio-economic development are not neutral axiologically because values are an inherent component of human activity; they stimulate it and give it a direction. The knowledge concerning human activity makes use of evaluative concepts and judgements.The article discusses: (1) the concept of socio-economic development, (2) basic axiological notions, and (3) axiological problems of socio-economic development.</abstract>

The article presents notions and issues concerning socio-economic development in an axiological perspective. Their presentation is limited to those the present author considers valid, and ignores their wider context as expounded in the various theories of socio-economic development.Underlying the axiological approach to socio-economic development is the opinion that the character of and research on socio-economic development are not neutral axiologically because values are an inherent component of human activity; they stimulate it and give it a direction. The knowledge concerning human activity makes use of evaluative concepts and judgements.The article discusses: (1) the concept of socio-economic development, (2) basic axiological notions, and (3) axiological problems of socio-economic development.

Socio-Economic Development and its Axiological Aspects

Institute of Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Management, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland

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The article presents notions and issues concerning socio-economic development in an axiological perspective. Their presentation is limited to those the present...

Socio-Economic Development and its Axiological Aspects

Published Online: Jun 25, 2010

Page range: 7 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-010-0010-9

Keywords
socio-economic development, axiological concepts, needs and values

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Socio-Economic Development and its Axiological Aspects

Published Online: Jun 25, 2010

Page range: 7 - 17

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10117-010-0010-9

Keywordssocio-economic development, axiological concepts, needs and values

This content is open access.

Keywords
socio-economic development, axiological concepts, needs and values