Mill's Utilitarianism Critical Essays

by Lyons, David; Anderson, Elizabeth S.; Berger, F R.; Brink, David O.; Brown, D G.; Gutmann, Amy; Railton, Peter; Urmson, J O.; West, Henry R.

• ISBN13: 9780847687848
• ISBN10: 0847687848
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-11-28
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism continues to serve as a rich source of moral and theoretical insight. This collection of articles by top scholars offers fresh interpretations of Mill's ideas about happiness, moral obligation, justice, and rights. Applying contemporary philosophical insights, the articles challenge the conventional readings of Mill, and, in the process, contribute to a deeper understanding of utilitarian theory as well as the complexity of moral life. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Interpretation of the Moral Philosophy of J. S. Mill	p. 1
What is Mill's Principle of Utility?	p. 9
Mill's Act-Utilitarianism	p. 25
Human Rights and the General Welfare	p. 29
John Stuart Mill on Justice and Fairness	p. 45
What's the Use of Going to School?	p. 67
Mill's "Proof" of the Principle of Utility	p. 85
How Thinking about Character and Utilitarianism Might Lead to Rethinking the Character of Utilitarianism	p. 99
John Stuart Mill and Experiments in Living	p. 123
Mill's Deliberative Utilitarianism	p. 149
Further Readings	p. 185
Index	p. 187
About the Contributors	p. 195
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