| Mill's Utilitarianism: Critical Essays Contributor(s): Lyons, David (Editor), Anderson, Elizabeth S. (Contribution by), Berger, F. R. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 084768783X ISBN-13: 9780847687831 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $138.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1997 Annotation: John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism continues to serve as a rich source of moral and theoretical insight. This collection of articles by top scholars offers fresh interpretations of Mill's ideas about happiness, moral obligation, justice, and rights. Applying contemporary philosophical insights, the articles challenge the conventional readings of Mill, and, in the process, contribute to a deeper understanding of utilitarian theory as well as the complexity of moral life. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | Political |
| Dewey: 171.5 |
| LCCN: 97029038 |
| Series: Critical Essays on the Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.22" W x 9.27" (1.09 lbs) 244 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism continues to serve as a rich source of moral and theoretical insight. This collection of articles by top scholars offers fresh interpretations of Mill's ideas about happiness, moral obligation, justice, and rights. Applying contemporary philosophical insights, they challenge the conventional readings of Mill, and, in the process, contribute to a deeper understanding of utilitarian theory as well as the complexity of moral life. |