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Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy

by Robert E. Goodin

  • Paperback
  • 368 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.2 x 22.7 x 2.3 cm

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Utilitarianism, the great reforming philosophy of the nineteenth century, has today acquired the reputation for being a crassly calculating, impersonal philosophy unfit to serve as a guide to moral conduct. Yet what may disqualify utilitarianism as a personal philosophy makes it an eminently suitable guide for public officials in the pursuit of their professional responsibilities. Robert E. Goodin, a philosopher with many books on political theory, public policy and applied ethics to his credit, defends utilitarianism against its critics and shows how it can be applied most effectively over a wide range of public policies. In discussions of such issues as paternalism, social welfare policy, international ethics, nuclear armaments, and international responses to the environment crisis, he demonstrates what a flexible tool his brand of utilitarianism can be in confronting the dilemmas of public policy in the real world.
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  • Author

    Robert E. Goodin

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    May 1995

  • Weight

    500g

  • Page Count

    368

  • Dimensions

    15.2 x 22.7 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521468060

  • ISBN-10

    052146806X

  • Eden Code

    4575135

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