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Geoffrey Scarre - Utilitarianism
Published: 1996-06-26 | ISBN: 0415121973, 0415095271 | PDF | 240 pages | 0.72
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Surveying the historical development and the present condition of utilitarian
ethics, Geoffrey Scarre examines the major philosophers from Lao Tzu in the
fifth century BC to Richard Hare in the twentieth.
Utilitarianism traces the 'doctrine of utility' from the moralists of the
ancient world, through the Enlightenment and Victorian utilitarianism up to the
lively debate of the present day. Utilitarianism today faces challenges on
several fronts: it cannot warrant the drawing of adequate protective boundaries
around the essential interests of individuals, and it does not allow them the
space to pursue the personal concerns which give meaning to their lives.
Geoffrey Scarre considers these and other charges, and concludes that whilst
utilitarianism may not be a faultless moral doctrine, its positions are
relevant, and significant today.
Written with undergraduates in mind, this is an ideal course book for those
studying and those teaching moral philosophy.
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