The Demands of Consequentialism

ISBN-13: 9780199286973 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 320 str.

Tim Mulgan

Opis

Tim Mulgan presents a penetrating examination of consequentialism, the theory that human behavior must be judged in terms of the goodness or badness of its consequences. The problem with consequentialism is that it seems unreasonably demanding, as leaving the agent no room for our own aims and interests. In response, Mulgan offers his own version of consequentialism, one that we can live with.

Recenzje

The Demands of Consequentialism is a very interesting book, devoted to a no less fascinating problem. If you have ever found yourself wondering whether you should, for instance, spend money on the trip of your life, or instead send it to Oxfam, this book will be of real interest to you ... Mulgan's insightful book contains clear and fine-grained discussions of the various views he rejects.