Utilitarianism - Ed. Bailey

Utilitarianism is a classic work of ethical theory, arguably the most persuasive and comprehensible presentation of this widely influential position. While he didn't invent utilitarianism, John Stuart Mill offered its clearest expression and strongest defense, and he expanded the theory to account for the variety in quality that we find among pleasures and pains. The complete text of the 1871 edition is included, along with selections from Jeremy Bentham's An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Andrew Bailey's detailed introduction examines the context of Mill's writing and offers guidelines on how to read the text accurately and critically.

About the author

Andrew Bailey is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Arts at the University of Guelph. He is editor of The Broadview Introduction to Philosophy.

Summary

This is a classic work of ethical theory, arguably the most persuasive and comprehensible presentation of this widely influential position. The complete text of Utilitarianism is presented, with footnote annotations added to clarify unfamiliar references and terminology.

Product details

• Authors: John Stuart Mill, John Stuart Mill, John Stuart Mill
• Assisted by: Andrew Bailey (Editor)
• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2016
• EAN: 9781554813155
• ISBN: 978-1-55481-315-5
• No. of pages: 112
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 140 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 136 g
• Series: Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought; Broadview Anthology of Social and Political Thought
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day