Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics

ISBN-13: 9780415077859 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 205 str.

Matti Hayry

Opis

This text demonstrates how philosophers have misunderstood the nature of utilitarianism since the turn of the 19th century and identifies the resulting problems in contemporary utilitarianism. It argues that when the classical utilitarian principles of happiness, hedonism and impartiality are combined, the ensuing ethical theory may demand that we act immorally or unjustly. This is because the scope of the utilitarian theory has been extended too far.

Recenzje

` ... this is a book well worth close examination for anyone working in the applied ethics sphere.' - Piers H.G. Stephens, Explorations in Knowledge

Spis treści

Introduction; Chapter 1 Utilitarianism and the British Tradition; Chapter 2 The Development of Modern Utilitarianism; Chapter 3 From Classical to Liberal Utilitarianism; Chapter 4 Ethical Theory and Practice;

O autorze

Matti Häyry