Classical Utilitarianism from Hume to Mill
Author | : Frederick Rosen |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2005-06-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781134599097 |
ISBN-13 | : 1134599099 |
Rating | : 4/5 (099 Downloads) |
Download or read book Classical Utilitarianism from Hume to Mill written by Frederick Rosen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-06-28 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a new interpretation of the principle of utility in moral and political theory based on the writings of the classical utilitarians from Hume to J.S. Mill. Discussion of utility in writers such as Adam Smith, William Paley and Jeremy Bentham is included.