Utilitarianism : for and against
J. J. C. Smart (Author), Bernard Williams (Author)
This title consists of two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J.J.C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book, Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism
155 pages ; 21 cm
9780521202978, 9780521098229, 9780511840852, 0521202973, 052109822X, 0511840853
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An outline of a system of utilitarian ethics / J.J.C. Smart:
1. Introductory
2. Act-utilitarianism and rule-utilitarianism
3. Hedonistic and non-hedonistic utilitarianism
4. Average happiness versus total happiness
5. Negative utilitarianism
6. Rightness and wrongness of actions
7. The place of rules in act-utilitarianism
8. Simple application of game-theory technique
9. Utilitarianism and the future
10. Utilitarianism and justice
A critique of utilitarianism / Bernard Williams:
I. Introductory
2. The structure of consequentialism
3. Negative responsibility : and two examples
4. Two kinds of remoter effect
5. Integrity
6. The indirect pursuit of utility
7. Social choice
ISBN 0 521 09822 x Pbk: 0.80.
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