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The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism

by Ben Eggleston, Dale E. Miller

  • Paperback
  • 410 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.7 x 2.6 cm

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Utilitarianism, the approach to ethics based on the maximization of overall well-being, continues to have great traction in moral philosophy and political thought. This Companion offers a systematic exploration of its history, themes, and applications. First, it traces the origins and development of utilitarianism via the work of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, and others. The volume then explores issues in the formulation of utilitarianism, including act versus rule utilitarianism, actual versus expected consequences, and objective versus subjective theories of well-being. Next, utilitarianism is positioned in relation to Kantianism and virtue ethics, and the possibility of conflict between utilitarianism and fairness is considered. Finally, the volume explores the modern relevance of utilitarianism by considering its practical implications for contemporary controversies such as military conflict and global warming. The volume will be an important resource for all those studying moral philosophy, political philosophy, political theory, and history of ideas.
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  • Author

    Dale E. Miller

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    January 2014

  • Weight

    545g

  • Page Count

    410

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.7 x 2.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9781107656710

  • ISBN-10

    1107656710

  • Eden Code

    4590926

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