The Blackwell guide to Mill's Utilitarianism [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Henry R. West

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910143302803321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Malden, MA ; ; Oxford, : Blackwell Pub., c2006
• ISBN: 1-78268-891-9; 1-280-28610-5; 9786610286102; 0-470-79974-9; 0-470-77648-X; 1-4051-5214-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 p.)
• Collana: Blackwell guides to great works ; ; 3
• Altri autori (Persone): WestHenry R. <1933->
• Disciplina: 171/.5
• Soggetti: Utilitarianism
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 debates within the utilitarian tradition. Also includes a case study demonstrating the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism. Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialist at the cutting edge of philosophical