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× Soggetto Political science
× Data 1995
× Nomi Goodin, Robert E.
× Lingue Inglese
× Soggetto Utilitarianism.
× Paese Regno Unito

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Utilitarianism as a public philosophy
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Goodin, Robert E.

Utilitarianism as a public philosophy / Robert E. Goodin.

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University press, 1995.

Abstract: Utilitarianism, the great reforming philosophy of the nineteenth century, has today acquired the reputation for being a crassly calculating, impersonal philosophy unfit to serve as a guide to moral conduct. Yet what may disqualify utilitarianism as a personal philosophy makes it an eminently suitable guide for public officials in the pursuit of their professional responsibilities. Robert E. Goodin, a philosopher with many books on political theory, public policy and applied ethics to his credit, defends utilitarianism against its critics and shows how it can be applied most effectively over a wide range of public policies. In discussions of such issues as paternalism, social welfare policy, international ethics, nuclear armaments, and international responses to the environment crisis, he demonstrates what a flexible tool his brand of utilitarianism can be in confronting the dilemmas of public policy in the real world.