Description
Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics
Social Ethics and Policy Series
Author: Hayry Matti
Language: EnglishKeywords
universal; altruism; classical; abraham; tucker; theory; greatest; happiness; principle; ethical; Universal Altruism; Liberal Utilitarianism; Applied Ethics; Good Life; Positive Claim Rights; Negative Claim Rights; Greatest General Good; Intuitive Acceptability; Dogmatic Intuitionism; General Ethical Theories; Trolley Driver; Modern Utilitarianism; Qualitative Hedonism; Godwin’s Theory; Moral Patients; Theological Utilitarianism; Universalistic Hedonism; Capital Punishment; Common Language; Self-evident Intuitions; Demarcation Line; Radical Utilitarianism; Deontological Ethical Theories; Classical Utilitarianism; Accessible Account
Publication date: 10-1994
Support: Print on demand
Publication date: 04-2015
· 13.8x21.6 cm · Paperback
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Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics explores the foundations of early utilitarianism and, at the same time, the theoretical bases of social ethics and policy in modern Western welfare states. Matti Hayry sees the main reason for utilitarianism's growing disrepute among moral philosophers is that its principles cannot legitimately be extended to situations where the basic needs of the individuals involved are in conflict. He is able to formulate a solution to this fundamental problem by arguing convincingly that by combining a limited version of liberal utilitarianism and the methods of applied ethics, we are able to define our moral duties and rights.
Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics will appeal to students and teachers of philosophy who are interested in the doctrine of utilitarianism or in ethical decison-making.
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