The Blackwell guide to Mill's Utilitarianism

The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. Essays cover the background to Mill's classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary deb...

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Other Authors: West, Henry R., 1933-
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, MA ; Oxford : Blackwell Pub., c2006
Edition:1st ed
Series:Blackwell guides to great works
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505 0 |a Part I : The background of Mill's Utilitarianism -- Mill's life / Susan Leigh Anderson -- Bentham's utilitarianism / Gerald J. Postema -- The place of utilitarianism in Mill's philosophy / John Skorupski -- Part II : The complete text of John Mill's Utilitarianism -- General remarks -- What utilitarianism is -- Of the ultimate sanction of the principle of utility -- Of what sort of proof the principle of utility is susceptible -- On the connection between justice and utility -- Part III : Essays on the text -- Mill's theory of value / Wendy Donner -- Mill's theory of morally correct action / Alan E. Fuchs -- Mill's theory of sanctions / Dale E. Miller -- Mill's "proof" of the principle of utility / Henry R. West -- Mill's theory of rights / L.W. Sumner -- Part IV : Influence and contemporary issues -- Contemporary criticisms of utilitarianism : a response / William H. Shaw -- The scalar approach to utilitarianism / Alastair Norcross -- Right, wrong, and rule-consequentialism / Brad Hooker -- Some implications of utilitarianism for practical ethics : the case against the military response to terrorism / Bart Gruzalski 
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