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Author Bailey, James Wood, 1967-

Title Utilitarianism, institutions, and justice / James Wood Bailey.

Publication Info. New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 1997.

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 203 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-195) and index.
Contents 1 Introduction to Utilitarianism; 2 Reasoning about Right and Wrong; 3 Nonexploitation as a Rule of Thumb; 4 A Skeletal Theory of Institutions; 5 Basic Distributive Institutions; 6 The Problem of Redistribution; 7 The Acceptability of Utilitarianism; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
Summary This text advances utilitarianism as the basis for a viable public philosophy, rebutting charges that, as moral doctrine, utilitarian thought permits cruel acts, justifies unfair distribution of wealth, and demands too much of moral agents. The author defends utilitarianism using game theory.
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Subject Utilitarianism.
Utilitarianism.
Institutions (Philosophy)
Institutions (Philosophy)
Justice (Philosophy)
Justice (Philosophy)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Bailey, James Wood, 1967- Utilitarianism, institutions, and justice. New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 1997 0195105109 (DLC) 96041290 (OCoLC)35559082
ISBN 0585203024 (electronic book)
9780585203027 (electronic book)
1602561249
9781602561243
9780195105100 (alkaline paper)
0195105109 (alkaline paper)
1280452714
9781280452710
0195105109 (acid-free paper)