Journal of Value Inquiry Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. The Journal of Value Inquiry is an international, peer-reviewed, philosophical quarterly, founded in 1967 by James Wilbur, devoted to the stimulation and communication of research in value studies. The essays published in the journal concern the nature, origin, experiences and scope of value in general, as well as problems of value in such fields as culture, aesthetics, religion, social and legal theory or practice, ethics, education, and methodology, technology and the sciences. The Journal of Value Inquiry is a forum for presentation of the rich diversity of approaches available to value inquiry. It is committed to openness, cosmopolitanism, and the sharing of insights about humanity. Besides full-length essays, the journal publishes notes, communications to the editors, book reviews, interviews, dialogues, reports, and a News column. ISSN 0022-5363 Editorial Office: The Journal of Value Inquiry Kluwer Academic Publishers P.O. Box 990 3300 AZ Dordrecht, The Netherlands Content available by subscription. Abstracts available online. Articles available in PDF format. Selected articles available free online. Current Issue: Volume 38, Number 2 June 2004 Date: 26 May 2005