200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
200 Pages
by
Routledge
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Utilitarianism - a philosophy based on the principle of the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people - has been hugely influential over the past two centuries. Beyond ethics or morality, utilitarian assumptions and arguments abound in modern economic and political life, especially in public policy. An understanding of utilitarianism is indeed essential to any understanding of... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Classical utilitarianism 3. Proofs of utilitarianism 4. Well-being 5. Injustice and demands 6. Acts, rules and institutions 7. Consequentialism 8. Practicality 9. The future of utilitarianism Questions for discussion and revision Further reading Index
Biography
Tim Mulgan
