Utilitarianism : a guide for the perplexed /
Krister Bykvist
- London ; New York : Continuum, c2010
- viii, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Continuum guides for the perplexed .
- Continuum guides for the perplexed .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-169) and index
Introduction -- The nature and assessment of moral theories -- What is utilitarianism? -- Well-being -- Utilitarian aggregation -- A user-friendly guide to action? -- Is utilitarianism too demanding? -- Is utilitarianism too permissive? -- The way outcomes are brought about -- The place of rules in utilitarianism