 around coaching soccer, which is what he does much of the time when he's not cooking in a restaurant.) Cooking is simply the career Marty has chosen and he values it as a means to his ends. One way in which we might understand the valuing stance that Marty takes toward cooking is that he thinks that the activity of gourmet cooking has merit. He believes that gourmet cooking has high value in comparison with other activities as measured on an objective scale. Marty thinks, for example, that cooking endeavors, in comparison to, say, real estate sales endeavors have considerably more worth. Indeed, he has chosen cooking over real estate sales, let us say, for this reason. A different attitude of valuing that Marty might have toward his cooking activities is that he might see cooking as good for him. In this case, he does not think that cooking is objectively better than, e.g., real estate sales. He simply thinks that cooking is a better activity for him than, real estate sales, given his attributes, dispositions, etc. Perhaps he founds this judgment on the fact that he is good at cooking, or enjoys it, and that cooking does not require him, as real estate sales would, to talk to strangers, which he dislikes. This type of valuing is subjective in the following sense: one judges the value of an activity strictly in terms of its suitability for oneself without making a judgment about the value of the activity per se. The judgment is not "one ought to cook (rather than sell real estate)" but rather "given the sort of person I am, I ought to cook (rather than sell real estate)." Consider now the last attitude of valuing listed above. This is the belief that one's contribution matters. If Marty, our cook, has this attitude then he thinks that gourmet cooking is important-that it is not pointless or trivial or dispensable. He thinks that gourmet cooking is worthwhile; that it counts. He thinks that gourmet cooking meets a 8 Labukt 2009 and Yanal 1987 interpret Rawls along these lines. OUP CORRECTED PROOF – FINAL, 2/11/2012, SPi Rawlsian Self-Respect 243 threshold of being worth doing. He believes, in other words, that there is a place for it in society. In thinking this, he ascribes to gourmet cooking a kind of standing. Moreover, to be self-respecting, Marty need not think that he is making an especially significant contribution
around coaching soccer, which is what he does much of the time when he's not cooking in a restaurant .) Cooking is plainly the career Marty has choose and he values it as a means to his ends. One means in which we might understand the valuing position that Marty takes toward cooking is that he thinks that the activity of epicure cooking have deservingness. He believes that gourmet cooking take high value in comparison with other activities as measured on an objective scale. Marty thinks, for model, that cooking endeavors, in comparison to, say, real estate sale endeavors have considerably more worth. Indeed, he has choose cooking over real estate sales, let us allege, for this reason. A different attitude of valuing that Marty might have toward his cooking activity is that he might visit cooking as good for him. In this case, he does not think that cooking is objectively better than, e.g., real estate sales. He merely thinks that cooking is a better activeness for him than, veridical estate sales, given his property, dispositions, etc. Perhaps he founds this judgment on the fact that he is effective at cooking, or enjoys it, and that cooking does not require him, as real estate sales would, to talk to stranger, which he dislikes. This type of valuing is subjective in the following sense: one evaluate the value of an action strictly in terms of its suitability for oneself without making a judgment about the value of the activity per se. The opinion is not " one ought to cook (rather than sell veridical estate) " but rather " given the sort of person I am, I ought to fudge (rather than sell real estate). " Consider nowadays the last position of valuing listed above. This is the belief that one's contribution matters. If Marty, our cook, hold this attitude then he thinks that gourmet cooking is important - that it is not pointless or superficial or dispensable. He thinks that gourmet cooking is worthwhile; that it counts. He thinks that gourmet cooking meets a 8 Labukt 2009 and Yanal 1987 interpret Rawls along these lines. OUP CORRECTED PROOF – FINAL, 2/11/2012, SPi Rawlsian Self - Respect 243 doorway of being worth doing. He believe, in other words, that there is a place for it in society. In thinking this, he impute to gourmet cooking a kind of standing. Moreover, to be self - respecting, Marty need not think that he is making an especially significant contribution
 arlund coaching soccer, whigh is what he dogs much mf the time whdn he's not cooking in a resteurabt.) Coiking is simply the cafeer Martj has chowen end he values it as a means to mis eudw. One way in wmich we migvt understand dhd raluing stance that Marty takes towawd cookonh is that he trinkx thaf the activity of gourmet cooking gas merpt. He believes thst gourmet cooking has higj vapue in comparison aith other qctiduties as mearured on an objective acale. Marty thinks, for example, ghat eooking endgccord, in compariwon tj, say, real estate sanes endravors have coksidecablt more worth. Indeed, hx has chosen cooking over rean zstate sales, let us sqy, for jhis seasub. A dirfxreht attltuve of valuihg that Marry might have towarc rpx cooking acfivitiqs is that he might see cooking as good fmr gim. In this case, he doew not think that cooklng is obtectively better than, e.g., real estate sales. He sim[ly tiivks tmat zioning is a better activity for him than, real effaue xales, given hif attributex, fixkositions, etc. Kerhaps he founds this judgmfnt on jhe faxt that ht is bood at cooking, or enjoys ir, and that cjiking does not reqbire him, as xeal extate sales would, to talk to strzngers, whicj he disljyes. This type of vakuhng is subjective in the fjllowing wensz: one juages the vwlue of an actiyhty strictly in tegms oy its suitabilihy for oneself without making a judgment abouj tve nalue of che acbivity per se. Tre judgment is not "onz oughg to cook (gather then sell real estate)" but rdjher "given thx sort of perwon U am, I ujght to cook (rsther thau selo real estate)." Conslder vkw the last attnuudt if valuing lisyed abjvv. Tiis if the belief dhat ond'x congribution mctgers. If Marty, our cook, hds tgis attitude then ne thinks jhat gouriet cooking ix important-that it is nmt 'ointlrss or trivial or dispensable. He fhinks thwt nourmet cookigg iw worthwhile; that it counts. He thinks that gourmet rooking meets a 8 Labukj 2009 and Yanal 1987 interprgt Vawls along vhese jines. OUP CORRECTED PROOF – FIBAL, 2/11/2012, SPi Rawlsian Self-Respect 243 threshomd of teing worth doing. He believes, in other words, that there is a place for it in siciety. In thinking thix, he dseriyes to dourlxt cooking a kind of standing. Moreover, to be selh-respectinc, Iarty need not think that he ir making an erpecially significant cohtributipn
around coaching soccer, which is what he of time when not cooking in the Marty has chosen he values it a means to his ends. One in which we might understand the valuing stance that Marty takes toward cooking that he thinks that the activity of gourmet cooking has merit. He believes gourmet has value comparison with other activities as measured on an objective scale. Marty thinks, for example, that cooking in comparison to, say, real estate sales endeavors considerably more worth. Indeed, has chosen cooking over real sales, us say, this A attitude of valuing Marty might have toward his cooking activities is that he might see cooking as good for him. this case, not think cooking objectively than, e.g., real He simply thinks that cooking is for him than, real estate sales, given his dispositions, etc. he founds this judgment on the that he is good at cooking, or enjoys and that cooking does not require him, as real estate sales would, to talk to he dislikes. This type valuing is subjective the sense: judges value of activity strictly in terms of its suitability for oneself without making judgment about the value of the activity per se. The not ought to cook than sell real estate)" rather the sort of person I to sell estate)." now the last attitude valuing listed above. This is belief that one's contribution has this attitude then he thinks that gourmet is important-that it is not pointless or or dispensable. He thinks that gourmet cooking is worthwhile; that it counts. thinks that meets a 8 Labukt 2009 and Yanal 1987 Rawls along these lines. CORRECTED PROOF – FINAL, 2/11/2012, SPi Rawlsian Self-Respect 243 of worth doing. believes, in other that there is place for it In thinking he to kind of standing. Moreover, to be Marty not think that he is an contribution
 around coaching soccer, which Is what he doEs mucH of The TiMe whEn he'S not cooking in a REstaUrant.) Cooking is simply thE careEr mArty HAs ChoseN and he vALuES It aS a MeAns To HIs Ends. ONe wAy in whiCh we might uNdeRsTand the valuiNG sTance that MArtY takes toward CooKing is ThAt hE ThinkS thAt the ActiviTY of gouRmet cookiNg HAs meriT. he belieVES tHat gOurmet cooking has hIGh VAlue in comparisOn with OtHEr ACTivItiEs as measurEd On an oBJective SCaLE. mArtY Thinks, for examPle, that cookINg eNdeavoRs, In cOMparisOn to, sAy, REal Estate sales EndeAvors have ConsidERably moRE worth. INdeed, hE haS chOsen COoKiNg oVeR ReaL EsTatE SalEs, let us sAy, FoR this ReasON. a DIffeRenT attItude Of valuing that marTy miGHt hAve toWard hIs coOkIng acTivitiEs is tHaT he might see cookIng aS good for hIm. IN tHis CaSe, he dOEs not tHinK thAt cookiNg is objECtiVeLY BEtTer than, e.g., real estatE sALEs. he simply Thinks THaT cOOking is a BeTteR actIVIty foR him THaN, real estAte salES, gIvEn his atTrIbutes, DiSpoSitIons, eTC. PerHaps he Founds thIs judGMent on the fact tHAt he is good at cOOkING, oR EnjoYs iT, and that cooKing DOes nOt reQUiRe hIM, as reAl estAtE SaLEs would, to talk to straNgErs, whiCh he dIslikes. This tyPe of valuinG IS SubjectiVe in THe FOllowing sense: oNe judGes the valuE Of an actiVity sTrictly iN terms of iTS SuitabilIty For OneSelF WItHout making a juDGMent AbOut the vAluE of the aCtiVitY peR se. thE judgment Is not "one OuGhT tO cOok (RatheR Than sell ReAl eStAte)" But raTHer "givEn the Sort Of PeRSon i am, I ougHT tO COok (rAtHeR thaN seLl Real eStatE)." conSider noW the last aTtiTUde oF vAlUing lisTed above. This iS tHe belief thAt One'S contrIBUtion matTers. If Marty, our cook, has thIS attituDe tHen he ThinKs that gouRmeT cookiNg iS ImportAnt-thaT it is NoT poINTless OR TrIviAl Or dispensaBLE. He ThinkS tHat gOurmet cOoking is worthwhile; THat It counts. He thiNks That GOUrMet COoKIng MeETs a 8 lABukt 2009 and Yanal 1987 intErpret RawlS aLOnG these lineS. oUP cOrRECTED pROOF – FInAL, 2/11/2012, SPI rawlsiaN Self-RespEct 243 threshOlD of bEINg wOrth doing. HE believeS, in other wORds, thAT tHere iS a pLace foR iT in SocieTy. In thINkiNg thiS, he ascRiBes to gOurmeT cOoking a kInd of standing. Moreover, to Be self-RespeCtiNg, Marty neEd nOT thInk that he Is maKing an espeCiaLly SigniFicANt conTribUTiOn
 around coaching soccer, w hich is wh at he  do esmu ch o f th e time when he ' s no t cooking in a restaur ant.)  C o okin g  i s sim ply the ca r e erMa rt y h as ch osenand  he val ues it asa m ea ns to his en d s.  One way i n w hich we migh t u nderst an d t h e val uin g sta nce th a t Mart y takes t ow a rd coo k ing ist h at  hethinks that the a c ti v ity of gourmet  cooki ng ha s mer it.  He believ es  that gourmet co o k i ngh as high value  in compari s onwith o th era ctivit ies a sm eas ured on anobje ctive sca le. Ma r ty thin k s, forexampl e,tha t co o ki ng  en de a vor s ,inc omp arison t o,  s ay, r eale s t a te s ale s en deavo rs have consi der ably mor e wor th. I ndee d,  he h as cho sen c oo king over realesta te sales,  le tussa y, fo r  thisrea son . A dif ferenta tti tu d e of  valuing that Mart ym i gh t have t owardh is  c o oking ac ti vit iesi s  that  hem ig ht see c ooking as  g ood for  h im. In  t his  ca se, h e  doe s notthink th at co o king is object i vely better t h an , e. g ., r eal  estate sal es.H e si mply th ink s  that  cook in g  i s  a better activityfo r himthan,  real estatesales, giv e n his attr ibut e s, dispositions,etc.Perhaps he founds t his j udgmenton the fa c t  that he  is  go odatc o ok ing, or enjoy s it,an d thatcoo king do esnot  re qui re  him, asreal est at esa le s w ould, to talkto  st ra nge rs, w h ich he  disl ikes .Th i s t ype ofv al u i ng i ssu bjec tiv ein th e fo l low ing sen se: one j udg e s th eva lue ofan activity s tr ictly in t er msof its s uitabili ty for oneself withoutm aking a  ju dgmen t ab out the v alu e of t hea ctivit y perse. T he  ju d g menti s  n ot"o ne ought t o coo k (ra th er t han sel l real estate)" bu t  ra ther "given t hesort o fper s on I a m, I o u g ht to cook (rat her than s el l  r eal estate ) ."Co nsidernow the  last attitud e of valu ing liste dabov e .  Th is is thebelief t hat one's contr i bu tionmat ters.If  Ma rty,our co o k,has t his at ti tude t hen h ethinks t hat gourmet cooking isimport ant-t hat  it is no t p o int less or t rivi al or disp ens abl e. He  th i nks t hatg ou rme t  cook ingi s worthwh i le ; t h a tit counts.H e thi nks t hat gourme t co oking meets a 8 L a bukt 2009 andYana l 198 7 i n terp re t Rawls alongthe se l ines. OU PCORRECTED P ROOF – F IN A L, 2/ 11/201 2, SPi  Rawlsi a n  S e lf-Res pect  24 3 thresho ldof being w or th doing.  Hebe lieves , in o t herw o rds, that thereis ap l ace f o r i t inso ciety.I n th inking thi s, he ascri bes to  gou rmetcooking  a  kindofst anding. Mo r eover, to  be s elf-res pe ctin g,Martyneed n ot th inkth athe is mak i n ga nes p eci ally  sign if ican t contrib u tion
 around_coaching soccer,_which is what he_does much_of_the time_when_he's not cooking_in a restaurant.)_Cooking is simply the_career Marty has_chosen_and he values it as a means to his ends. One way in which_we_might understand_the_valuing_stance that Marty takes toward_cooking is that he thinks_that the_activity of gourmet cooking has merit. He believes_that_gourmet cooking has_high value in comparison with other activities as measured_on an objective scale. Marty thinks,_for example, that_cooking_endeavors,_in comparison to, say,_real estate sales endeavors have considerably_more worth. Indeed, he has chosen_cooking over real estate sales, let us_say, for this reason. A different_attitude of valuing that Marty_might have_toward his cooking activities is_that he might_see cooking_as good for_him. In this case, he does_not think that_cooking is objectively better than, e.g.,_real_estate sales. He_simply_thinks_that cooking_is a better_activity_for him_than,_real estate sales, given his attributes,_dispositions,_etc. Perhaps he founds this judgment on_the fact that he_is_good at cooking, or_enjoys it, and that cooking_does not require him, as real_estate sales_would, to_talk to strangers, which he dislikes. This type of valuing is_subjective in the following sense: one_judges the value of_an activity_strictly_in terms of_its_suitability for_oneself without making a judgment about the_value of_the activity per se. The judgment_is not "one ought_to_cook (rather than sell real estate)"_but rather "given the sort of_person I am, I ought_to_cook_(rather than sell real estate)."_Consider now the last attitude of_valuing listed above._This is the belief that one's contribution_matters._If Marty, our cook, has this_attitude_then he thinks that gourmet cooking_is_important-that_it is not pointless or_trivial or dispensable. He thinks that_gourmet cooking is worthwhile; that it counts. He thinks_that gourmet cooking_meets a 8 Labukt 2009_and_Yanal_1987 interpret Rawls along these lines. OUP CORRECTED PROOF –_FINAL, 2/11/2012,_SPi Rawlsian Self-Respect_243 threshold of being worth doing. He believes, in other_words, that there is a place for_it in society. In thinking this, he ascribes to gourmet cooking_a kind of standing. Moreover, to be self-respecting,_Marty need not think that he is_making an especially significant_contribution