The Blackwell Guide to Mill´s Utilitarianism
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Description for The Blackwell Guide to Mill´s Utilitarianism
Paperback. The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill's classic essay. Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays. Essays cover the background to Mill's classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition. Editor(s): West, Henry. Series: Blackwell Guides to Great Works S. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 171 x 245 x 17. Weight in Grams: 476.
The Blackwell Guide to Mill’s Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill’s classic essay.
The Blackwell Guide to Mill’s Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill’s classic essay.
- Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays.
- Essays cover the background to Mill’s classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition.
- Also includes a case study demonstrating the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism.
- Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialist at the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship.
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Blackwell Guides to Great Works S.
Condition
New
Weight
475g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405119498
SKU
V9781405119498
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Edited West
Henry R. West is Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College, St Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of An Introduction to Mill’s Utilitarian Ethics (2004), Moral Philosophy: Classic Texts and Contemporary Problems (1977), and articles in journals and encyclopedias on John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism.
Reviews for The Blackwell Guide to Mill´s Utilitarianism
“An important work … .Intended to be read by a general audience, the Guide contains the complete text of Utilitarianism, along with twelve related essays which inform the reader about Mill’s life, influences on his philosophies, and the position of Utilitarianism in Mill’s general philosophy. Five of these essays analyse arguments in Utilitarianism, highlighting the most disputed points; a final ... Read more