Hedonistic Utilitarianism Contributor(s): Tännsjö, Torbjörn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0748610421 ISBN-13: 9780748610426 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $142.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1998 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
Dewey: 171.5 |
LCCN: 98181911 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.98 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume presents a comprehensive statement in defense of the doctrine known as classical, hedonistic utilitarianism. It is presented as a viable alternative in the search for a moral theory and the claim is defended that we need such a theory. The book offers a distinctive approach and some quite controversial conclusions. Torbjorn Tannsjo challenges the assumption that hedonistic utilitarianism is at variance with common sense morality particularly as viewed through the perspective of the modern feminist moral critique. |