Mill's Utilitarianism : a reader's guide / Henry R. West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

West, Henry R., 1933-

Series:

Continuum reader's guides.

Continuum reader's guides

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873. Utilitarianism.

Mill, John Stuart.

Utilitarianism.

Physical Description:

v, 142 p.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomsbury Publishing 2010

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Mill's 'Utilitarianism': A Reader's Guide, Henry R. West offers a clear, thorough and detailed review of the key themes and a lucid commentary that will enable readers to rapidly navigate the text. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the guide explores the complex and important ideas inherent in the text and provides a cogent survey of the reception and influence of Mill's seminal work.Â.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Introduction

1. Context

Alternatives to Utilitarianism

Mill's Life and Writings

Bentham's Utilitarian Philosophy

2. Overview of Themes

3. Reading the Text

Overview: Subject Matter of the Chapters

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Summary

4. Reception and Influence

5. Notes for Further Reading

Secondary Material

Selective Bibliography

Index

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613271655

9781283271653

1283271656

9781441123589

144112358X

OCLC:

893336073