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Consequentialism Reconsidered
Erik Carlson
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Paperback. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPJ; HPL; HPQ; KCA; KJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 15. Weight in Grams: 292.
In Consequentialism Reconsidered, Carlson strives to find a plausible formulation of the structural part of consequentialism. Key notions are analyzed, such as outcomes, alternatives and performability. Carlson argues that consequentialism should be understood as a maximizing rather than a satisficing theory, and as temporally neutral rather than future oriented. He also shows that certain moral theories cannot be reformulated as consequentialist theories.
The relevant alternatives for an agent in a situation are taken to comprise all actions that they can perform in the situation. The defense of this ... Read more
In Consequentialism Reconsidered, Carlson strives to find a plausible formulation of the structural part of consequentialism. Key notions are analyzed, such as outcomes, alternatives and performability. Carlson argues that consequentialism should be understood as a maximizing rather than a satisficing theory, and as temporally neutral rather than future oriented. He also shows that certain moral theories cannot be reformulated as consequentialist theories.
The relevant alternatives for an agent in a situation are taken to comprise all actions that they can perform in the situation. The defense of this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
171
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
171
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048145713
SKU
V9789048145713
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