Surveying the historical development and the present condition of
utilitarian ethics, Geoffrey Scarre examines the major philosophers
from Lao Tzu in the fifth century BC to Richard Hare in the
twentieth. Utilitarianism traces the 'doctrine of utility' from the
moralists of the ancient world, through the Enlightenment and
Victorian utilitarianism up to the lively debate of the present
day. Utilitarianism today faces challenges on several fronts: it
cannot warrant the drawing of adequate protective boundaries around
the essential interests of individuals, and it does not allow them
the space to pursue the personal concerns which give meaning to
their lives. Geoffrey Scarre considers these and other charges, and
concludes that whilst utilitarianism may not be a faultless moral
doctrine, its positions are relevant, and significant today.
Written with undergraduates in mind, this is an ideal course book
for those studying and those teaching moral philosophy.
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