Intrinsic and instrumental value are not exclusive categories. As a result, a thing can have both intrinsic and instrumental value if it is both good in itself while also leading to other good things. In a similar sense, a thing can have different instrumental values at the same time, both positive and negative ones. This is the case if some of its consequences are good while others are bad. The total instrumental value of a thing is the value balance of all its consequences.
Intrinsic and instrumental value are not exclusive categories. As a result, a thing can have both intrinsic and instrumental value if it is both good in it.self while also leading to other good. things. In a similar sense, a thing can have diff.erent instrumental values at the same time, both positive and negative ones. This is the case if some of its consequences are good while others are bad. T,he total instrumental value of a thing is the value balance of all its consequences.