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Consequentialism (Paperback, New)
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Consequentialism (Paperback, New)
Series: New Problems of Philosophy
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Consequentialism is the view that the rightness or wrongness of
actions depend largely on their consequences. It is one of the most
influential, and controversial, of all ethical theories. In this
book, Julia Driver introduces and critically assesses
consequentialism in all its forms. After a brief historical
introduction to the problem, Driver examines utilitarianism, and
the arguments of its most famous exponents, John Stuart Mill and
Jeremy Bentham, and explains the fundamental questions underlying
utilitarian theory: what value is to be specified and how it is to
be maximised. Driver also discusses indirect forms of
consequentialism, the important theories of motive consequentialism
and virtue consequentialism, and explains why the distinction
between subjective and objective consequentialism is so important.
An central feature of the book is also a comparison of
consequentialism with other influential ethical theories,
particularly virtue ethics and the role of character.Including
helpful features such as glossary, chapter summaries, and annotated
further reading at the end of each chapter, Consequentialism is
ideal for students seeking an authoritative and clearly explained
survey of this important problem.
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