An Analysis of John Stuart Mills's Utilitarianism Contributor(s): Patrick, Tom (Author), Werkhoven, Sander (Author) |
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ISBN: 1912127830 ISBN-13: 9781912127832 Publisher: Macat Library OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science - Literary Criticism |
Series: Macat Library |
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.22 lbs) 96 pages |
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Publisher Description: John Stuart Mill's 1861 Utilitarianism remains one of the most widely known and influential works of moral philosophy ever written. It is also a model of critical thinking - one in which Mill's reasoning and interpretation skills are used to create a well-structured, watertight, persuasive argument for his position on core questions in ethics. But, vitally, it is not our own happiness that matters, but the total happiness of all those affected by a given action. From this interpretation of moral good, Mill is able to systematically reason out a coherent framework for calculating and judging overall happiness, while considering different kinds and qualities of happiness. |