Studies in UtilitarianismThomas K. Hearn |
Contents
Selections from An Introduction to the Principles | 15 |
Utilitarianism | 39 |
Selections from Principia Ethica | 103 |
The Proof of Utility in Bentham and Mill | 123 |
The Interpretation of the Moral Philosophy of J S Mill | 151 |
Interpretations of Mills Utilitarianism | 160 |
Some Merits of One Form of RuleUtilitarianism | 169 |
Two Concepts of Rules | 175 |
John Rawls | 201 |
An Examination of Restricted Utilitarianism | 231 |
Extreme and Restricted Utilitarianism | 251 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 265 |
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accept admit appear apply argue argument Bentham called ciple conduct conformity consequences consider considerations criticism defined definist fallacy definition desire distinction doctrine duty extreme utilitarian fact feeling G. E. Moore give greatest happiness human Ibid Ideal Moral Code individual institution interest interpretation J. J. C. Smart J. O. Urmson J. S. Mill justice justified kind mankind means metaethics Mill Mill's mind Moore Moral Code theory moral obligation moral rules motive naturalistic fallacy nature normative ethics notion object one's opinion optimific pain particular action person Philosophical pleasure possible Principia Ethica principle of utility promise proof proposition psychological hedonism punishment question Rawls reason reference require restricted utilitarianism right and wrong rule-utilitarianism rules in practice sanction secondary principle sense sentiment Sidgwick simply social society sort standard suppose tarian telishment thing tion Urmson utili utilitar utilitarian grounds utilitarian principle W. D. Ross word