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Utilitarianism and Beyond (Msh)

by Amartya K. Sen

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Publisher Comments:

A volume of studies of utilitarianism considered both as a theory of personal morality and a theory of public choice. All but two of the papers have been commissioned especially for the volume, and between them they represent not only a wide range of arguments for and against utilitarianism but also a first-class selection of the most interesting and influential work in this very active area. There is also a substantial introduction by the two editors. The volume will constitute an important stimulus and point of reference for a wide range of philosophers, economists and social theorists.

Synopsis:

Utilitarianism considered both as a theory of personal morality and a theory of public choice.

Synopsis:

'All but two of the work\'s fourteen chapters on studies of utilitarianism, have been commissioned especially for this volume. It is considered both as a theory of personal morality as well as public choice.'

Synopsis:

Utilitarianism considered both as a theory of personal morality and a theory of public choice.
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Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction: utilitarianism and beyond Amartya Sen and Bernard Williams; 1. Ethical theory and utilitarianism R. M. Hare; 2. Morality and the theory of rational behaviour John C. Harsanyi; 3. The economic uses of utilitarianism J. A. Mirrlees; 4. Utilitarianism, uncertainty and information Peter J. Hammond; 5. Contractualism and utilitarianism T. M. Scanlon; 6. The diversity of goods Charles Taylor; 7. Morality and convention Stuart Hampshire; 8. Social unity and primary goods John Rawls; 9. On some difficulties of the utilitarian economist Frank Hahn; 10. Utilitarianism, information and rights Partha Dasgupta; 11. Sour grapes - utilitarianism and the genesis of wants Jon Elster; 12. Liberty and welfare Isaac Levi; 13. Under which descriptions? Frederic Schick; 14. What's the use of going to school? Amy Gutmann; Bibliography.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780521287715
Editor:
Sen, Amartya K.
Editor:
Williams, Bernard
Editor:
Williams, Bernard
Editor:
Sen, Amartya K.
Author:
Williams, Bernard
Author:
Sen, Amartya
Author:
Williams, Bernard Arthur Owen
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Utilitarianism
Subject:
General Philosophy
Subject:
Utilitarianism Utilitarianism
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 279-290.
Series:
Msh
Series Volume:
no. 23
Publication Date:
June 1982
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
300
Dimensions:
9.14x5.96x.73 in. .99 lbs.
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