Classical Utilitarianism from Hume to Mill
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
| Author: | Frederick Rosen | ISBN: | 9781134599097 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | June 28, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Frederick Rosen |
| ISBN: | 9781134599097 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | June 28, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.S. Mill. Discussion of utility in writers such as Adam Smith, William Paley and Jeremy Bentham is included.
This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.S. Mill. Discussion of utility in writers such as Adam Smith, William Paley and Jeremy Bentham is included.
