Full Idea
I conclude that the arguments in favour of thinking of value as an objective are no more successful than those in favour of treating it as a relation, ..and the natural view that value is a quality therefore holds its ground.
Gist of Idea
The arguments for value being an objective or a relation fail, so it appears to be a quality
Source
W. David Ross (The Right and the Good [1930], §IV)
Book Reference
Ross,W.David: 'The Right and the Good' [OUP 1930], p.114
A Reaction
See Ross's text for the arguments. It seems unlikely that argument could fully demonstrate his claim. Even physical qualities (such as weight or velocity) can have a relational component, and many things can only have value in a cultural context.