Bykvist, Krister

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

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Utilitarianism