Utilitarianism and Beyond

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511611964

A volume of studies of utilitarianism considered both as a theory of personal morality and a theory of public choice. All but two of the papers have been commissioned especially for the volume, and between them they represent not only a wide range of arguments for and against utilitarianism but also a first-class selection of the most interesting and influential work in this very active area. There is also a substantial introduction by the two editors. The volume will constitute an important stimulus and point of reference for a wide range of philosophers, economists and social theorists.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Preface
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Introduction: Utilitarianism and beyond
pp 1-22
- By Amartya Sen, Bernard Williams
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1 - Ethical theory and utilitarianism
pp 23-38
- By R. M. Hare
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2 - Morality and the theory of rational behaviour
pp 39-62
- By John C, Harsanyi
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3 - The economic uses of utilitarianism
pp 63-84
- By J. A. Mirrlees
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4 - Utilitarianism, uncertainty and information
pp 85-102
- By Peter J, Hammond
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5 - Contractualism and utilitarianism
pp 103-128
- By T. M. Scanlon
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6 - The diversity of goods
pp 129-144
- By Charles Taylor
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7 - Morality and convention
pp 145-158
- By Stuart Hampshire
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8 - Social unity and primary goods
pp 159-186
- By John Rawls
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9 - On some difficulties of the utilitarian economist
pp 187-198
- By Frank Hahn
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10 - Utilitarianism, information and rights
pp 199-218
- By Partha Dasgupta
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11 - Sour grapes – utilitarianism and the genesis of wants
pp 219-238
- By Jon Elster
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12 - Liberty and welfare
pp 239-250
- By Isaac Levi
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13 - Under which descriptions?
pp 251-260
- By Frederic Schick
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14 - What's the use of going to school?
pp 261-278
- By Amy Gutmann
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Bibliography
pp 279-290
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-viii

Introduction: Utilitarianism and beyond
pp 1-22

1 - Ethical theory and utilitarianism
pp 23-38

2 - Morality and the theory of rational behaviour
pp 39-62

3 - The economic uses of utilitarianism
pp 63-84

4 - Utilitarianism, uncertainty and information
pp 85-102

5 - Contractualism and utilitarianism
pp 103-128

6 - The diversity of goods
pp 129-144

7 - Morality and convention
pp 145-158

8 - Social unity and primary goods
pp 159-186

9 - On some difficulties of the utilitarian economist
pp 187-198

10 - Utilitarianism, information and rights
pp 199-218

11 - Sour grapes – utilitarianism and the genesis of wants
pp 219-238

12 - Liberty and welfare
pp 239-250

13 - Under which descriptions?
pp 251-260

14 - What's the use of going to school?
pp 261-278

Bibliography
pp 279-290

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