Consequentialism and its critics

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New York: Oxford University Press (1988)
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In this anthology, distinguished scholars--Thomas Nagel, T.M. Scanlon, John Rawls, Robert Nozick, Samuela Scheffler, Conrad D. Johnson, Bernard Williams, Peter Railton, Amartya Sen, Philippa Foot, and Derek Parfit-- debate arguments for and against the moral doctrine of consequentialism to present a complete view of this important topic in moral philosophy.

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BJ1031.C595 1988

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Agency-centred restrictions, rationality, and the virtues.Samuel Scheffler
Alienation, consequentialism, and the demands of morality.Peter Railton
Autonomy and deontology.Thomas Nagel
Classical utilitarianism.John Rawls
Classical utilitarianism.John Rawls
Is common-sense morality self-defeating?Derek Parfit
Rights and agency.Amartya Sen
Rights, goals, and fairness.T. M. Scanlon
Side constraints.Robert Nozick
Side constraints.Robert Nozick
The authority of the moral agent.Conrad D. Johnson
Utilitarianism and the virtues.Philippa Foot
War and massacre.Thomas Nagel
Rights and agency.  (pages 3-39)Amartya Sen
Consequentialism and integrity.  (pages 20--50)Bernard Williams
Rights, goals, and fairness.  (pages 81 - 95)T. M. Scanlon
War and massacre.  (pages 123-144)Thomas Nagel
Consequentialism and its critics.Samuel Scheffler (ed.)
Alienation, consequentialism, and the demands of morality.  (pages 134-171)Peter Railton
Utilitarianism and the virtues.  (pages 196-209)Philippa Foot
The Authority of the Moral Agent.  (pages 391)Conrad D. Johnson
Agent-centred restrictions, rationality, and the virtues.  (pages 409-419)Samuel Scheffler
Is common-sense morality self-defeating?  (pages 533-545)Derek Parfit

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