Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Consequentialism Reconsidered
Erik Carlson
€ 125.45
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Consequentialism Reconsidered
hardcover. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 171 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
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
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
171
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
171
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792335474
SKU
V9780792335474
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
Reviews for Consequentialism Reconsidered