Utilitarianism - Couverture souple

Smart, J. J. C.

 
9780521098229: Utilitarianism
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 052109822X ISBN 13 : 9780521098229
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1973

Synopsis

Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism; he tries to formulate a consistent and persuasive elaboration of the doctrine that the rightness and wrongness of actions is determined solely by their consequences, and in particular their consequences for the sum total of human happiness. In Part II Bernard Williams offers a sustained and vigorous critique of utilitarian assumptions, arguments and ideals. He finds inadequate the theory of action implied by utilitarianism, and he argues that utilitarianism fails to engage at a serious level with the real problems of moral and political philosophy, and fails to make sense of notions such as integrity, or even human happiness itself. This book should be of interest to welfare economists, political scientists and decision-theorists.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism; he tries to formulate a consistent and persuasive elaboration of the doctrine that the rightness and wrongness of actions is determined solely by their consequences, and in particular their consequences for the sum total of human happiness. In Part II Bernard Williams offers a sustained and vigorous critique of utilitarian assumptions, arguments and ideals. He finds inadequate the theory of action implied by utilitarianism, and he argues that utilitarianism fails to engage at a serious level with the real problems of moral and political philosophy, and fails to make sense of notions such as integrity, or even human happiness itself. This book should be of interest to welfare economists, political scientists and decision-theorists.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
1973
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
052109822X
ISBN 13 
9780521098229
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Avery
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Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0521202973 ISBN 13 :  9780521202978
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1973
Couverture rigide