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Utilitarianism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Continuum (2009)
Abstract
Introduction -- The nature and assessment of moral theories -- What is utilitarianism? -- Well-being -- Utilitarian aggregation -- A user-friendly guide to action? -- Is utilitarianism too demanding? -- Is utilitarianism too permissive? -- The way outcomes are brought about -- The place of rules in utilitarianism.Author's Profile
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B843.B95 2009
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0826498094 9780826498083 0826498086 9780826498090
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