Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy - Brossura

Goodin, Robert E.

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ISBN 10: 052146806X ISBN 13: 9780521468060

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

Utilitarianism, the great reforming philosophy of the nineteenth century, has today acquired the reputation for being a crassly calculating, impersonal philosophy unfit to serve as a guide to moral conduct. Yet what may disqualify utilitarianism as a personal philosophy makes it an eminently suitable guide for public officials in the pursuit of their professional responsibilities. Robert E. Goodin, a philosopher with many books on political theory, public policy and applied ethics to his credit, defends utilitarianism against its critics and shows how it can be applied most effectively over a wide range of public policies. In discussions of such issues as paternalism, social welfare policy, international ethics, nuclear armaments, and international responses to the environment crisis, he demonstrates what a flexible tool his brand of utilitarianism can be in confronting the dilemmas of public policy in the real world.

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'... there is a great deal in this richly argued book for both moral philosophers and social scientists in general.' Roger Crisp, The Times Literary Supplement

Descrizione del libro:

Robert E. Goodin, a philosopher with many books on political theory, public policy and applied ethics to his credit, defends utilitarianism against its critics and shows how it can be applied most effectively over a wide range of public policies.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052146806X
• ISBN 13: 9780521468060
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368