| Description |
vii, 301 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Blackwell readings in philosophy ; 7 |
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Blackwell readings in philosophy ; 7
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| Contents |
From An introdction to the principles of morals and legislation / Jeremy Bentham -- From Utilitarianism / John Stuart Mill -- From "Dr. Whewell on moral philosophy? / John Stuart Mill -- From the Methods of ethics / Henry Sidgwick -- From Principia ethica / G.E. Moore -- Consequentialism / Philip Pettit -- From the Rejection of consequentialism / Samuel Scheffler -- From reasons and persons / Derek Parfit -- Alienation, consequentialism, and the demands of morality / Peter Railton -- Bayesian decision theory and utilitarian ethics / John C. Harsanyi -- Toward a credible form of utilitarianism / Richard B. Brandt -- Motive utilitarianism / Robert Adams -- Classical utilitarianism / John Rawls -- Utilitarianism and welfarism / Amartya Sen |
| Summary |
"Consequentialism is a major approach to normative ethical theory, which considers the production of good and prevention of bad consequences the touchstone of the moral evaluation." "Consequentialism brings together, for the first time, both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this important position. Among classic sources, it includes empiricists such as Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, and rationalists like Henry Sidgwick and G. E. Moore. Contemporary consequentialist selections are included from Philip Pettit, Derek Parfit, Samuel Scheffler, Peter Railton, Richard B. Brandt, John C. Harsanyi, and Robert Adams. There are also two trenchant discussions of consequentialism by John Rawls and Amartya Sen. Edited and introduced by Stephen Darwall, these readings are essential for anyone interested in normative ethics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Consequentialism (Ethics)
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| Author |
Darwall, Stephen L., 1946-
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| LC no. |
2002066425 |
| ISBN |
0631231072 alkaline paper |
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0631231080 paperback alkaline paper |
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