Mill's Utilitarianism

Critical Essays

• Author(s): David Lyons,
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Pages: 193
• ISBN_10: 084768783X
  ISBN_13: 9780847687831
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Philosophy / General , Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy , Philosophy / History & Surveys / General , Philosophy / History & Surveys / Modern , Philosophy / Political , Philosophy / Movements / Utilitarianism , Philosophy / Individual Philosophers , Political Science / History & Theory ,

Description:... John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism continues to serve as a rich source of moral and theoretical insight. This collection of articles by top scholars offers fresh interpretations of Mill's ideas about happiness, moral obligation, justice, and rights. Applying contemporary philosophical insights, the articles challenge the conventional readings of Mill, and, in the process, contribute to a deeper understanding of utilitarian theory as well as the complexity of moral life. Visit our website for sample chapters!