God, the Good, and Utilitarianism
Perspectives on Peter Singer
- Editor: John Perry, University of St Andrews, Scotland
- Date Published: October 2016
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- isbn: 9781107696570
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Is ethics about happiness? Aristotle thought so and for centuries Christians agreed, until utilitarianism raised worries about where this would lead. In this volume, Peter Singer, leading utilitarian philosopher and controversial defender of infanticide and euthanasia, addresses this question in conversation with Christian ethicists and secular utilitarians. Their engagement reveals surprising points of agreement and difference on questions of moral theory, the history of ethics, and current issues such as climate change, abortion, poverty and animal rights. The volume explores the advantages and pitfalls of basing morality on happiness; if ethics is teleological, is its proper aim the subjective satisfaction of preferences? Or is human flourishing found in objective goods: friendship, intellectual curiosity, meaningful labour? This volume provides a timely review of how utilitarians and Christians conceive of the good, and will be of great interest to those studying religious ethics, philosophy of religion and applied ethics.
Read more- Reveals unexpected connections between utilitarianism and Christianity
- Addresses practical moral problems such as climate change, abortion, animal rights and global poverty from multiple perspectives
- Contains new essays by leading philosophers and theologians on the relation of happiness to ethics
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- Date Published: October 2016
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781107696570
- length: 232 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 152 x 13 mm
- weight: 0.34kg
- contains: 1 b/w illus.
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction John Perry
Part I. Framing the Debate:
1. Where did utilitarianism come from? John Perry
2. Engaging with Christianity Peter Singer
3. Engaging with Peter Singer Charles C. Camosy
Part II. Theoretical Issues:
4. Morality, happiness, and Peter Singer John Hare
5. Moral reason, community belonging, and global justice Lisa Sowle Cahill
6. Acts or rules? The fine-tuning of utilitarianism Brad Hooker
Part III. Practical Issues:
7. What is good for the distant future? The challenge of climate change for utilitarianism Tim Mulgan
8. How to respect other animals: lessons for theology from Peter Singer and vice versa David Clough
9. Global poverty and the demands of morality Toby Ord
10. Remember the poor: duties, dilemmas, and vocation Eric Gregory.
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