Mill's progressive principles / David O. Brink.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brink, David O. (David Owen), 1958-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873--Criticism and interpretation.

Mill, John Stuart.

Liberalism.

Utilitarianism.

Free enterprise.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 307 pages)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

David O. Brink offers a reconstruction and assessment of John Stuart Mill's contributions to the utilitarian and liberal traditions. Brink defends interpretations of key elements in Mill's moral and political thought, and shows how a perfectionist reading of his conception of happiness has a significant impact on other aspects of his philosophy.

Contents:

Mill's radical background

Varieties of motivation

Perfectionism about happiness and higher pleasures

Ambivalence about duty

The justification of utilitarianism

Liberal preliminaries

Freedom of expression in a liberal context

Liberal principles refined

Liberalism, utilitarianism, and rights

Liberal democracy

Sexual equality

Epilogue.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on Apr. 29, 2013).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780191652301

0-191-75125-7

1-299-48621-5

0-19-165230-X

OCLC:

922971449