Utilitarianism (Paperback)

John Stuart Mill

ISBN 10: 1624665454 / ISBN 13: 9781624665455

Editore: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA, 2017

Paperback. John Stuart Mill has included many of the relevant passages from supplementary works, all organized for ease of reference so that scholars and students alike will now have at their fingertips the materials needed to make sense of Mill's classic text. This is important not just for an accurate understanding of Mill's own moral and political philosophy, but for a proper appreciation of utilitarianism as a leading moral tradition. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781624665455

Riassunto:

This edition of Utilitarianism supplements the text of Mill's classic essay with 58 related remarks carefully selected from Mill's other writings, ranging from his treatise on logic to his personal correspondence. In these remarks, Mill comments on specific passages of Utilitarianism, elaborates on topics he handles briefly in Utilitarianism, and discusses additional aspects of his moral thought.

Short introductory comments accompany the related remarks, and an editor's introduction provides an overview of Utilitarianism crafted specifically to enhance accessibility for first-time readers of the essay.

Informazioni sull'autore:

Ben Eggleston is Professor of Philosophy, The University of Kansas.

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Titolo: Utilitarianism (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, Cambridge, MA
Data di pubblicazione: 2017
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new