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Title Bloomsbury encyclopedia of utilitarianism / edited by James E. Crimmins
Published London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloombury Publishing Plc, [2013]
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Description 1 online resource (xx, 585 pages)
Summary "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 entries on Plato, Epicurus, and Confucius and progenitors of the theory like John Gay and David Hume, together with political economists, legal scholars, historians and commentators. Cross-referenced throughout, each entry consists of an explanation of the topic, a bibliography of works and suggestions for further reading. Providing fresh juxtapositions of issues and arguments in utilitarian studies and written by a team of respected scholars, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism is an authoritative and valuable resource."--Bloomsbury Publishing
Notes "First published in paperback 2017."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and name index
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Subject Utilitarianism -- Encyclopedias
PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Humanism.
Utilitarianism
Utilitarismus
Genre/Form encyclopedias.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedias.
Encyclopédies.
Form Electronic book
Author Crimmins, James E., 1953- editor.
ISBN 9781350021686
1350021687
9781350021693
1350021695
9781350021679
1350021679
Other Titles Encyclopedia of utilitarianism