WEST R HENRY

Bwell Guide Mill s Utilitarianism

Herausgeber: West, Henry

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Produktbeschreibung

This Blackwell Guide is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's Utilitarianism. It is written by specialists at the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship in a style that is accessible to readers coming to Mill's classic statement for the first time. The Guide contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. Three of these are background essays, designed to acquaint the reader with Mill's life, his philosophical influences, and the place of Utilitarianism in Mill's overall philosophy. Five are analyses of the arguments in Utilitarianism, and include discussion of some of the most disputed points in interpretation. A final section of four essays addresses some contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition. The last of these examines the implications of utilitarianism for practical ethics, taking as a case study the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 743g
• ISBN-13: 9781405119481
• ISBN-10: 1405119489
• Artikelnr.: 21419672

Autorenporträt

Henry R. West is Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College, St Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of An Introduction to Mill's Utilitarian Ethics (2004), Moral Philosophy: Classic Texts and Contemporary Problems (1977), and articles in journals and encyclopedias on John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism.

Inhaltsangabe

Notes on Contributors.

Introduction.

Part I: The Background of Mill'sUtilitarianism.

1. Mill's Life: Susan Leigh Anderson (University ofConnecticut).

2. Bentham's Utilitarianism: Gerald J. Postema (Universityof North Carolina).

3. The Place of Utilitarianism in Mill's Philosophy: JohnSkorupski (University of St. Andrews).

Part II: The Complete Text of Utilitarianism.

I. General Remarks.

II. What Utilitarianism Is.

III. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility.

IV. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility isSusceptible.

V. On the Connexion between Justice and Utility.

Part III: Essays on the Text.

4. Mill's Theory of Value: Wendy Donner (CarletonUniversity, Ottawa).

5. Mill's Theory of Morally Correct Action: Alan Fuchs(College of William and Mary).

6. Mill's Theory of Sanctions: Dale E. Miller (OldDominion University).

7. Mill's "Proof" of the Principle of Utility:Henry R. West (Macalester College).

8 Mill's Theory of Rights: L. W. Sumner (University ofToronto).

Part IV: Influence and Contemporary Issues.

9. Contemporary Criticisms of Utilitarianism: A Response:William H. Shaw (San Jose State University).

10. The Scalar Approach to Utilitarianism: Alastair Norcross(Rice University).

11. Right, Wrong, and Rule-Consequentialism: Brad Hooker(University of Reading).

12. Some Implications of Utilitarianism for Practical Ethics:The Case Against the Military Response to Terrorism: Bart Gruzalski(Pacific Center for Sustainable Living).

Index

Rezensionen

"West provides a set of well-written essays by excellent scholars, who cover both Mill's text and its continuing significance for contemporary philosophical ethics. This will be a very valuable resource for anyone studying Mill's ethics." Dr Roger Crisp, University of Oxford