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Hedonistic Utilitarianism /

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748610426');This volume presents a comprehensive statement in defense of the doctrine known as classical, hedonistic utilitarianism. It is presented as a viable alternative in the search for a moral theory and the claim is defended that we need such a...

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Autor principal: Tännsjö, Torbjörn (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 In defence of theory in ethics
  • Chapter 3 The statement of utilitarianism
  • Chapter 4 Collective duties
  • Chapter 5 Hedonism
  • Chapter 6 Against preferentialism
  • Chapter 7 Against perfectionism
  • Chapter 8 Against idealism
  • Chapter 9 Blameful rightdoing and blameless wrongdoing
  • Chapter 10 Our responsibility for the past
  • Chapter 11 Utilitarianism and common sense morality
  • Chapter 12 Conclusion and remaining concerns
  • Bibliography
  • Index