03538nam 22006374a 450 991014330280332120200520144314.01-78268-891-91-280-28610-597866102861020-470-79974-90-470-77648-X1-4051-5214-1(CKB)1000000000342006(EBL)243595(OCoLC)271560894(SSID)ssj0000113060(PQKBManifestationID)11139429(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000113060(PQKBWorkID)10099629(PQKB)11424156(MiAaPQ)EBC243595(Au-PeEL)EBL243595(CaPaEBR)ebr10158862(CaONFJC)MIL28610(OCoLC)214282118(PPN)137781229(EXLCZ)99100000000034200620050407d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Blackwell guide to Mill's Utilitarianism[electronic resource] /edited by Henry R. WestMalden, MA ;Oxford Blackwell Pub.c20061 online resource (288 p.)Blackwell guides to great works ;3Description based upon print version of record.1-4051-1949-7 1-4051-1948-9 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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 philosophicalBlackwell guides to great works.UtilitarianismUtilitarianism.171/.5West Henry R.1933-900458MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910143302803321The Blackwell guide to Mill's Utilitarianism2193539UNINA