The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

Utilitarianism, The Approach To Ethics Based On The Maximization Of Overall Well-being, Continues To Have Great Traction In Moral Philosophy And Political Thought. This Companion Offers A Systematic Exploration Of Its History, Themes, And Applications. First, It Traces The Origins And Development Of Utilitarianism Via The Work Of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, And Others. The Volume Then Explores Issues In The Formulation Of Utilitarianism, Including Act Versus Rule Utilitarianism, Actual Versus Expected Consequences, And Objective Versus Subjective Theories Of Well-being. Next, Utilitarianism Is Positioned In Relation To Kantianism And Virtue Ethics, And The Possibility Of Conflict Between Utilitarianism And Fairness Is Considered. Finally, The Volume Explores The Modern Relevance Of Utilitarianism By Considering Its Practical Implications For Contemporary Controversies Such As Military Conflict And Global Warming. The Volume Will Be An Important Resource For All Those Studying Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Political Theory, And History Of Ideas. 1. Utilitarianism Before Bentham / Colin Heydt -- 2. Bentham And Utilitarianism In The Early Nineteenth Century / James E. Crimmins -- 3. Mill And Utilitarianism In The Mid-nineteenth Century / Henry R. West -- 4. Sidgwick And Utilitarianism In The Late Nineteenth Century / Roger Crisp -- 5. Utilitarianism In The Twentieth Century / Krister Bykvist -- 6. Act Utilitarianism / Ben Eggleston -- 7. Rule Utilitarianism / Dale E. Miller -- 8. Global Utilitarianism / Julia Driver -- 9. Objectivism, Subjectivism, And Prospectivism / Elinor Mason -- 10. Subjective Theories Of Well-being / Chris Heathwood -- 11. Objective Theories Of Well-being / Ben Bradley -- 12. Kantian Ethics And Utilitarianism / Jens Timmermann -- 13. What Virtue Ethics Can Learn From Utilitarianism / Daniel C. Russell -- 14. Utilitarianism And Fairness / Brad Hooker -- 15. Utilitarianism And The Ethics Of War / William H. Shaw -- 16. Utilitarianism And Our Obligations To Future People / Tim Mulgan. Edited By Ben Eggleston, University Of Kansas ; Dale E. Miller, Old Dominion University. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Cover Summary Title page Contents Notes on contributors Acknowledgments Introduction 1 Utilitarianism before Bentham 2 Bentham and utilitarianism in the early nineteenth century 3 Mill and utilitarianism in the mid-nineteenth century 4 Sidgwick and utilitarianism in the late nineteenth century 5 Utilitarianism in the twentieth century 6 Act utilitarianism 7 Rule utilitarianism 8 Global utilitarianism 9 Objectivism, subjectivism, and prospectivism 10 Subjective theories of well-being 11 Objective theories of well-being 12 Kantian ethics and utilitarianism 13 What virtue ethics can learn from utilitarianism 14 Utilitarianism and fairness 15 Utilitarianism and the ethics of war 16 Utilitarianism and our obligations to future people Bibliography Index This Book Offers A Comprehensive Overview Of One Of The Most Important And Frequently Discussed Accounts Of Morality. It Will Be An Important Resource For All Those Studying Moral Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Political Theory And History Of Ideas.