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The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism (Paperback, New)
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The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism (Paperback, New)
Series: Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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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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