Sidgwick and contemporary utilitarianism / Mariko Nakano-Okuno.
| Author/creator | Nakano-Okuno, Mariko, 1970- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. |
| Description | xv, 270 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Sidgwick to gendai kourishugi. English |
| Contents | Sidgwick's theory of ethics -- The scope of ethics -- An overview of The methods of ethics -- Three methods, intuition, and commonsense -- Meta-ethical analyses -- Testing the significance of apparent truths -- The three fundamental principles -- Philosophical foundations of utilitarianism -- A reexamination of contemporary utilitarianism -- An approach not appealing to moral intuition -- A reappraisal of hedonism -- Interpersonal comparison and maximization -- Reconciling the dualism of practical reason. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011021110 |
| ISBN | 9780230321786 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 023032178X (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B1649.S44 N3613 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |