Liberal utilitarianism and applied ethics / / Matti Hayry

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910451542603321
• Autore: Hayry Matti
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1994
• ISBN: 1-134-89975-0; 1-282-77751-3; 9786612777516; 0-203-02589-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (218 p.)
• Collana: Social ethics and policy
• Disciplina: 171/.5
• Soggetti: Utilitarianism; Ethics; Electronic books.
• 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 (p. 191-200) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Liberal Utilitarianism And Applied Ethics; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1. Utilitarianism And The British Tradition; The Historical Forms Of Utilitarianism; Universal Altruism; Associationism; Theological Utilitarianism; Radical Utilitarianism; 2. The Development Of Modern Utilitarianism; The Basic Questions Of Modern Utilitarianism; The Greatest Happiness Principle Defended; The Varieties Of Utility; Acts Or Rules?; Justice, Integrity And Rights; 3. From Classical To Liberal Utilitarianism; The Fundamental Problems Of Utilitarianism; The Derivation Of Liberal UtilitarianismThe Justification Of Liberal Utilitarianism; The Axiology Of Liberal Utilitarianism; Acts, Rules, Consequences And Responsibilities; The Principles Of Liberal Utilitarianism; 4. Ethical Theory And Practice; Duties According To Liberal Utilitarianism; Rights According To Liberal Utilitarianism; The Nature And Role Of Applied Ethics; Equality, Liberty And Justice; Summary And Conclusions; Further Reading; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics explores the foundations of early utilitarianism and, at the same time, the theoretical bases of social ethics and policy in modern Western welfare states. Matti Hayry sees the main reason for utilitarianism's growing disrepute among ; moral philosophers is that its principles cannot legitimately be extended to situations where the basic needs of the individuals involved are in conflict. He is able to formulate a solution to this fundamental problem by arguing convincingly that by combining a limited version of liberal utilitarianism and the met