BRIEFLY: MILLS UTILITARIANISM

KAW,DAVID R

ISBN 10: 0334040272 / ISBN 13: 9780334040279

Editore: SCM Press, 2006

Codice articolo NWUS9780334040279

Riassunto:

Briefly: Mill’s Utilitarianism is a summarized version of John Stuart Mill’s original treatise, which is designed to assist university and sixth-form students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text. Based on, and page referenced to, George Sher’s Hackett edition an important feature of the book is its close adherence to Mill’s text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. It will be of particular value in helping students to revise for university examinations in Philosophy and Theology and for A-level examinations in Religious Studies. The introduction contains a brief biography of Mill, examines and assesses the importance of the main issues covered by his Utilitarianism, and indicates where they are to be found in the text. There is a comprehensive glossary of terms. The SCM Briefly series is a series of summarized texts that are commonly used on theology and philosophy A level and Level One undergraduate courses in the UK. As students are less likely today to come to these subjects with language experience, the Briefly series, summarising the meaning of the original texts, is a painless and quick way to get to grips with what the philosophers were writing about. The language throughout is modern and approachable, but the books manage to avoid “dumbing down” by including line by line analysis and short quotes to give students a feel for the original. In addition each book begins with an introduction, which provides a context for the writer and his writings, the chapters contain summaries to ensure the student has a context for that particular piece of writing, and each book also contains a glossary of terms.

L'autore: David Mills Daniel is an educational consultant who has worked for all the major international exam boards. Prior to his consultancy work Dr Daniel was Associate Research Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Leeds.

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Titolo: BRIEFLY: MILLS UTILITARIANISM
Casa editrice: SCM Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2006
Legatura: Brossura
Condizione: NEW