Utilitarian Ethics

by Anthony Quinton

Overview

A concise study of utilitarianism.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780715617304
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/23/1989
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Anthony Quinton is the former president of Trinity College, Oxford, former chairman of the British Library, and the author of "Hume."

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition INTRODUCTION
(i) Definition of utilitarianism
(ii) Egoism, motivation and harmony of interests I. THE PRECURSORS OF UTILITARIANISM
(i) Ethics before Utilitarianism
(ii) Utilitarianism emerges
(iii) Hume
(iv) Theological utilitarianism II. JEREMY BENTHAM III. JOHN STURART MILL
(i) Introductory
(ii) The removal of misunderstandings
(iii) The sanctions of morality
(iv) The proof of the principle of utility
(v) Justice and utility IV. FOUR CRITICS
(i) John Grote
(ii) Henry Sidgwick
(iii) F.H. Bradley
(iv) G.E. Moore V. EPILOGUE: CONTEMPORARY UTILIARIANISM Notes Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

"An admirably clear and concise study of Bentham, Mill, their predecessors, and their critics. Combining historical illumination with tough-minded argument, it provides a fine introduction to the subject." -- J.B. Schneewind, Professor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University

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