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1 online resource (xii, 203 pages) |
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polychrome |
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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. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Utilitarianism.
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Utilitarianism. |
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Institutions (Philosophy)
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Institutions (Philosophy) |
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Justice (Philosophy)
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Justice (Philosophy) |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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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) |
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9780585203027 (electronic book) |
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1602561249 |
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9781602561243 |
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9780195105100 (alkaline paper) |
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0195105109 (alkaline paper) |
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1280452714 |
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9781280452710 |
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0195105109 (acid-free paper) |
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