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Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2013-02-25 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781405186414 |
Unmatched in scholarship and scope, The International Encyclopedia of Ethics is the definitive single-source reference work on Ethics, available both in print and online. Comprises over 700 entries, ranging from 1000 to 10,000 words in length, written by an international cast of subject experts Is arranged across 9 fully cross-referenced volumes including a comprehensive index Provides clear definitions and explanations of all areas of ethics including the topics, movements, arguments, and key figures in Normative Ethics, Metaethics, and Practical Ethics Covers the major philosophical and religious traditions Offers an unprecedented level of authority, accuracy and balance with all entries being blind peer-reviewed
Author | : John Stuart Mill |
Publisher | : London : Parker, Son and Bourn |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1863 |
Genre | : Decision making |
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Utilitarianism, by British philosopher John Stuart Mill, is one of his most influential works and is a philosophical defense of utilitarian ethical theory. This publication remained a relevant publication since its original publication in the mid 19th century, as is still relevant in the application of utility in regard to social policy. This is an important work for those studying the concept of utilitarianism, or those who are interested in the writings of John Stuart Mill.
Author | : Lanny O. Ebenstein |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 277 |
Release | : 2018-04-17 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1351112457 |
First published in 1991, The Greatest Happiness Principle traces the history of the theory of utility, starting with the Bible, and running through Plato, Aristotle, and Epicurus. It goes on to discuss the utilitarian theories of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill in detail, commenting on the latter’s view of the Christianity of his day and his optimal socialist society. The book argues that the key theory of utility is fundamentally concerned with happiness, stating that happiness has largely been left out of discussions of utility. It also goes on to argue that utility can be used as a moral theory, ultimately posing the question, what is happiness?
Author | : Jeremy Bentham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 378 |
Release | : 1879 |
Genre | : Civil law |
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Discusses morals' functions and natures that affect the legislation in general. Bases the discussions on pain and pleasure as basic principle of law embodiment. Mentions of the circumstance influencing sensibility, general human actions, intentionality, conciousness, motives, human dispositions, consequencess of mischievous act, case of punishment, and offences' division.
Author | : John Stuart Mill |
Publisher | : Bantam Classics |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 1993-01-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0553214144 |
Together these two essays mark the philosophic cornerstone of democratic morality and represent a thought-provoking search for the true balance between the rights of the individual and the power of the state. Thoroughly schooled in the principles of the utilitarian movement founded by Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill nevertheless brings his own unique intellectual energy to issues such as individual freedom, equality, authority, happiness, justice, and virtue. On Liberty is Mill’s famous examination of the nature of individuality and its crucial role in any social system that expects to remain creative and vital. Utilitarianism brilliantly expounds a pragmatic ethic based on one controversial proposition: actions are right only if they promote the common good and wrong if they do not. While much of Mill’s thinking was eventually adopted by socialists, it is in today’s democratic societies—with their troubling issues of crime, freedom of speech, and the boundaries of personal liberty—that his work resounds most powerfully.
Author | : Alan O. Ebenstein |
Publisher | : Garland Publishing |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
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Author | : Henry West |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2008-04-15 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1405152141 |
The Blackwell Guide to Mill’s Utilitarianism volume isan ideal commentary for students on Mill’s classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve relatedessays. Essays cover the background to Mill’s classic essay,analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within theutilitarian tradition. Also includes a case study demonstrating the application ofutilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses toterrorism. Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialistat the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship.
Author | : Phillip Mitsis |
Publisher | : Oxford Handbooks |
Total Pages | : 848 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : PHILOSOPHY |
ISBN | : 0199744211 |
This volume offers authoritative discussions of all aspects of the philosophy of Epicurus (340-271 BCE) and then traces Epicurean influences throughout the Western tradition. It is an unmatched resource for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of Epicureanism's powerful arguments about death, happiness, and the nature of the material world.
Author | : Jeremy Bentham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 1879 |
Genre | : Crime |
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Author | : Bruce Headey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Contentment |
ISBN | : 9780582875081 |
Based on evidence from Europe and North America and the findings of an Australian survey, the authors highlight links between personality and life events and resulting levels of happiness and distress, and offer recommendations for enhancing personal well-being. Written by a reader in political science and a professor of psychology.