The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism (Cambridge by Ben Eggleston,Dale Miller

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By Ben Eggleston,Dale Miller

Utilitarianism, the method of ethics in accordance with the maximization of total wellbeing and fitness, maintains to have nice traction in ethical philosophy and political proposal. This better half bargains a scientific exploration of its historical past, subject matters, and purposes. First, it lines the origins and improvement of utilitarianism through the paintings of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, and others. the quantity then explores matters within the formula of utilitarianism, together with act as opposed to rule utilitarianism, real as opposed to anticipated results, and goal as opposed to subjective theories of wellbeing and fitness. subsequent, utilitarianism is situated when it comes to Kantianism and advantage ethics, and the opportunity of clash among utilitarianism and equity is taken into account. ultimately, the quantity explores the trendy relevance of utilitarianism via contemplating its functional implications for modern controversies corresponding to army clash and international warming. the amount could be a huge source for all these learning ethical philosophy, political philosophy, political thought, and background of ideas.

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