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Utilitarianism.

Utilitarianism is the ethical theory advanced by Jeremy Bentham, J.S. Mill and Henry Sidgwick and has contributed significantly to contemporary moral and political philosophy. Yet it is not without controversy and is a subject that students can often find particularly perplexing. Utilitarianism: A G...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bykvist, Krister
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Continuum International Publishing Group, 2009.
Colección:Guides for the perplexed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: The Nature and Assessment of Moral Theories; Chapter Three: What is Utilitarianism?; Chapter Four: Well-Being; Chapter Five: Utilitarian Aggregation; Chapter Six: A User-Friendly Guide to Action?; Chapter Seven: Is Utilitarianism Too Demanding?; Chapter Eight: Is Utilitarianism Too Permissive?; Chapter Nine: The Way Outcomes are Brought About; Chapter Ten: The Place of Rules in Utilitarianism; Chapter Eleven: Conclusions; Notes; Index.