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Mill's Utilitarianism is one of the most important, controversial, and suggestive works of moral philosophy ever written. Mill defends the view that all human action should produce the greatest happiness overall, and that happiness itself is to be understood as consisting in "higher" and "lower" pleasures. This volume uses the 1871 edition of the text, the last to be published in Mill's lifetime.

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In this work of moral philosophy, John Stuart Mill defends the view that all human action should produce the greatest happiness overall, and that happiness itself is to be understood as consisting in higher and lower pleasures.

Synopsis:

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism is one of the most important, controversial, and suggestive works of moral philosophy ever written. Mill defends the view that all human action should produce the greatest happiness overall, and that happiness itself is to be understood as consisting in 'higher' and 'lower' pleasures. This volume uses the 1871 edition of the text, the last to be published in Mill's lifetime. The text is preceded by a comprehensive introduction assessing Mill's philosophy and the alternatives to utilitarianism, and discussing some of the specific issues Mill raises in Utilitarianism. This volume also includes an analysis of the text, substantial endnotes, suggestions for further reading, and a full bibliography.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Introductory Material


How to Use this Book


A Note on References and Abbreviations


Editor's Introduction


1. What Questions is Mill Trying to Answer?


2. What are the Alternatives to Utilitarianism?


3. John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism


4. Happiness


5. Forms of Utilitarianism


6. Levels of Moral Thinking


7. Moral Epistemology and the Proof of Utilitarianism


8. Moral Motivation


9. The Separateness of Persons: Integrity and Justice


Further Reading


The Text Printed in this Edition


Analysis of Utilitarianism


Part 2: The Text


Utilitarianism


1. General Remarks


2. What Utilitarianism Is


3. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility


4. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible


5. On the Connexion Between Justice and Utility


Part 3: Notes, Bibliography, and Index


Notes to Utilitarianism


Bibliography


Index


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ISBN:
9780198751632
Editor:
Crisp, Roger
Author:
Mill, John Stuart
Author:
Oxford University Press
Author:
Mill, J. S.
Author:
Crisp, Roger
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Subject:
Modern
Subject:
Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Utilitarianism
Subject:
History & Surveys - Modern
Subject:
History & Surveys - 19th Century
Subject:
Philosophy | Ethics
Subject:
Moral Philosophy
Subject:
Philosophy | Ethics and Moral Philosophy
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Oxford Philosophical Texts Paperback
Publication Date:
May 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
15 halftones
Pages:
168
Dimensions:
9.16x6.16x.51 in. .68 lbs.

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