Consequentialism / edited by Stephen Darwall.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Darwall, Stephen L., 1946-

Series:

Blackwell readings in philosophy ; 7.

Blackwell readings in philosophy ; 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Consequentialism (Ethics).

Physical Description:

vii, 301 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003.

Summary:

Consequentialism is a major approach to normative ethical theory, which considers the production of good and prevention of bad consequences the touchstone of the moral evaluation.

Consequentialism brings together, for the first time, both the main classical sources and the central contemporary expressions of this important position. Among classic sources, it includes empiricists such as Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, and rationalists like Henry Sidgwick and G. E. Moore. Contemporary consequentialist selections are included from Philip Pettit, Derek Parfit, Samuel Scheffler, Peter Railton, Richard B. Brandt, John C. Harsanyi, and Robert Adams. There are also two trenchant discussions of consequentialism by John Rawls and Amartya Sen. Edited and introduced by Stephen Darwall, these readings are essential for anyone interested in normative ethics.

Contents:

Part I Classical Sources 9

1 From An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation / Jeremy Bentham 11

2 From Utilitarianism / John Stuart Mill 32

3 From "Dr Whewell on Moral Philosophy" / John Stuart Mill 64

4 From The Methods of Ethics / Henry Sidgwick 67

5 From Principia Ethica / G. E. Moore 89

Part II Contemporary Expressions 93

6 Consequentialism / Philip Pettit 95

7 From The Rejection of Consequentialism / Samuel Scheffler 108

8 From Reasons and Persons / Derek Parfit 132

9 Alienation, Consequentialism, and the Demands of Morality / Peter Railton 160

10 Bayesian Decision Theory and Utilitarian Ethics / John C. Harsanyi 197

11 Toward a Credible Form of Utilitarianism / Richard B. Brandt 207

12 Motive Utilitarianism / Robert Adams 236

Part III Contemporary Discussion 251

13 Classical Utilitarianism / John Rawls 253

14 Utilitarianism and Welfarism / Amartya Sen 259.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0631231072

0631231080

OCLC:

49529895