Umfang:
XIV, 390 S.
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. New York Cambridge Companions Online Online-Ressource
ISBN:
9781139096737
Serie:
Cambridge companions to philosophy, religion and culture
Inhalt:
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.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print record version
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781107656710
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781107020139
Weitere Ausg.:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe The Cambridge companion to utilitarianism Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press, 2014 ISBN 9781107020139
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781107656710
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1107020131
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 1107656710
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Philosophie
Schlagwort(e):
Utilitarismus
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Aufsatzsammlung
DOI:
10.1017/CCO9781139096737
