Kategoria BISAC: Philosophy >> Movements - Utilitarianism

The idea that there is such a thing as a human right to health has become pervasive. It has not only been acknowledged by a variety of international law documents and thus entered the political realm but is also defended in academic circles. Yet, despite its prominence the human right to health remains something of a mystery - especially with respect to its philosophical underpinnings. Addressing this unfortunate and intellectually dangerous insufficiency, this book critically assesses the stipulation that health is a human right which - as international law holds - derives from the...

The idea of utility as a value, goal or principle in political, moral and economic life has a long and rich history. Now available in paperback, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism captures the complex history and the multi-faceted character of utilitarianism, making it the first work of its kind to bring together all the various aspects of the tradition for comparative study.

With more than 200 entries on the authors and texts recognised as having built the tradition of utilitarian thinking, it covers issues and critics that have arisen at every stage. There are...

More than 120 brief thoughts from Pope Francis, with lengthy excerpt from his Laudato Si encyclical and full speeches to Congress and the U.N.

The thoughts are on the worship of money, the essence of work, exploitation, World War III, slavery, the elderly, playing with children, the importance of family, Islamophobia, Christianophobia, the stewardship of nature, people as leftovers, the financial crisis, superficial culture, the war industry, the spreading of goodness, and so on.

The Foreword is by Sister Barbara Staley, General Superior of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred...

These are questions that have bedeviled scientists, doctors, and ethicists for decades, and in Pain, Pleasure, and the Greater Good, Cathy Gere presents the gripping story of how we have addressed them over time. Today, we are horrified at the idea that a medical experiment could be performed on...