The Contemporary Evolution And Reform Of Utilitarianism

Author : Shuyang Liu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789819973637

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The Contemporary Evolution and Reform of Utilitarianism by Shuyang Liu Pdf

This book is a monograph on contemporary utilitarianism, focusing on its evolving path and logic. It describes the evolution of utilitarianism from the classical model to the contemporary model and then summarizes the characteristics of contemporary utilitarianism, revealing its advantages and disadvantages. This book points out that the best characteristic of contemporary utilitarianism is to give up traditional view of individualism and take balanced attitude to the relationship between individual and community. The change makes the goal of contemporary utilitarianism from the pursuit of maximizing the sum of individual utilities to optimal social utility. Therefore, the contemporary utilitarianism gradually evolves a public philosophy with multiple interests structure, which provides a new way to solve the contradiction between personal interest and public interest. Utilitarianism is still an important political philosophy in western society, but its existing defects actually make it difficult to have a transformative impact on western institutional structure and system. The target audience of this book are students and researchers majoring in politics and ethics.

Author : F. A. Nazir
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783685721

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The Evolution of Legislation on Religious Offences by F. A. Nazir Pdf

The laws and legislation in Pakistan related to religious offences are intended to protect all religious communities, but have also become a significant threat to communities of religious minorities who are vulnerable to false accusation, violent retribution outside of the judicial system, and erroneous convictions that sometimes even lead to the death penalty. What is not well known is how these laws came about; from originally being designed in Chapter XV of the Pakistan Penal Code, to safeguard all religions of British India. Dr F. A. Nazir places the discussion of offences relating to religion in the historical context of the south Asian subcontinent, the institution of penal codes in British India during the colonial period, and developments in legislation after 1947 independence and the creation of the state of Pakistan and in postcolonialism. Dr Nazir’s historical and legal analysis demonstrates how these laws affect indigenous Christian communities and other religious minorities, including Muslim groups. Nazir’s thorough and rigorous historical research brings important understanding and reflection to contemporary religious laws, religious rights and multi-faith society in Pakistan.

Author : comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : England
ISBN : OXFORD:590421500

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The Contemporary Evolution of Religious Thought in England, America and India by comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella Pdf

Author : comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Cults
ISBN : IND:30000112830926

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The Contemporary Evolution of Religious Thought in England, American and India by comte Eugène Goblet d'Alviella Pdf

Author : Niall O'Flaherty
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108474474

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Utilitarianism in the Age of Enlightenment by Niall O'Flaherty Pdf

Studies the influential tradition of 'theological utilitarianism' in the eighteenth century through the lens of William Paley's life and thought.

Author : Will Kymlicka
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198782742

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Contemporary Political Philosophy by Will Kymlicka Pdf

This new edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates over issues of democratic citizenship and cultural pluralism. The book now includes two new chapters on citizenship theory and multiculturalism, in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism, liberal egalitarianism, libertarianism, socialism, communitarianism, and feminism. The many thinkers discussed include G. A. Cohen, Ronald Dworkin, William Galdston, Carol Gilligan, R. M. Hare, Chandran Kukathas, Catherine Mackinnon, David Miller, Philippe Van Parijs, Susan Okin, Robert Nozick, John Rawls, John Roemer, Michael Sandel, Charles Taylor, Michael Walzer, and Iris Young. Extended guides to further reading have been added at the end of each chapter, listing the most important books and articles on each school of thought, as well as relevant journals and websites. Covering some of the most advanced contemporary thinking, Will Kymlicka writes in an engaging, accessible, and non-technical way to ensure the book is suitable for students approaching these difficult concepts for the first time. This second edition promises to build on the original edition's success as a key text in the teaching of modern political theory.

Author : Daniel R. DeNicola
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781460406601

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Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction by Daniel R. DeNicola Pdf

Moral Philosophy: A Contemporary Introduction is a compact yet comprehensive book offering an explication and critique of the major theories that have shaped philosophical ethics. Engaging with both historical and contemporary figures, this book explores the scope, limits, and requirements of morality. DeNicola traces our various attempts to ground morality: in nature, in religion, in culture, in social contracts, and in aspects of the human person such as reason, emotions, caring, and intuition.

Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Allusions
ISBN : SRLF:EE0000041608

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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer Pdf

Author : John Stuart Mill
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640234943

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Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill Pdf

Classic from the year 2008 in the subject Philosophy - Philosophy of the 19th Century, - entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: First published in 1861. There are few circumstances among those which make up the present condition of human knowledge, more unlike what might have been expected, or more significant of the backward state in which speculation on the most important subjects still lingers, than the little progress which has been made in the decision of the controversy respecting the criterion of right and wrong. From the dawn of philosophy, the question concerning the summum bonum, or, what is the same thing, concerning the foundation of morality, has been accounted the main problem in speculative thought, has occupied the most gifted intellects, and divided them into sects and schools, carrying on a vigorous warfare against one another. And after more than two thousand years the same discussions continue, philosophers are still ranged under the same contending banners, and neither thinkers nor mankind at large seem nearer to being unanimous on the subject, than when the youth Socrates listened to the old Protagoras, and asserted (if Plato's dialogue be grounded on a real conversation) the theory of utilitarianism against the popular morality of the so-called sophist. ...]

Author : Robert A. Nisbet
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781412825481

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History of the Idea of Progress by Robert A. Nisbet Pdf

Author : Ben Eggleston,Dale E. Miller
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107020139

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The Cambridge Companion to Utilitarianism by Ben Eggleston,Dale E. Miller Pdf

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.

Author : Robert Nisbet
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351515467

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History of the Idea of Progress by Robert Nisbet Pdf

The idea of progress from the Enlightenment to postmodernism is still very much with us. In intellectual discourse, journals, popular magazines, and radio and talk shows, the debate between those who are "progressivists" and those who are "declinists" is as spirited as it was in the late seventeenth century. In History of the Idea of Progress, Robert Nisbet traces the idea of progress from its origins in Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations to modern times. It is a masterful frame of reference for understanding the present world. Nisbet asserts there are two fundamental building blocks necessary to Western doctrines of human advancement: the idea of growth, and the idea of necessity. He sees Christianity as a key element in both secular and spiritual evolution, for it conveys all the ingredients of the modern idea of progress: the advancement of the human race in time, a single time frame for all the peoples and epochs of the past and present, the conception of time as linear, and the envisagement of the future as having a Utopian end. In his new introduction, Nisbet shows why the idea of progress remains of critical importance to studies of social evolution and natural history. He provides a contemporary basis for many disciplines, including sociology, economics, philosophy, religion, politics, and science. History of the Idea of Progress continues to be a major resource for scholars in all these areas.

Author : Matti Hayry
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134899753

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Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics by Matti Hayry Pdf

Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics explores the foundations of early utilitarianism and, at the same time, the theoretical bases of social ethics and policy in modern Western welfare states. Matti Hayry sees the main reason for utilitarianism's growing disrepute among moral philosophers is that its principles cannot legitimately be extended to situations where the basic needs of the individuals involved are in conflict. He is able to formulate a solution to this fundamental problem by arguing convincingly that by combining a limited version of liberal utilitarianism and the methods of applied ethics, we are able to define our moral duties and rights. Liberal Utilitarianism and Applied Ethics will appeal to students and teachers of philosophy who are interested in the doctrine of utilitarianism or in ethical decison-making.

Author : Ebenezer Cobham Brewer
Publisher : The Minerva Group, Inc.
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1410213366

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Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer Pdf

Originally published in 1892, "the object of this Handbook is to supply readers and speakers with a lucid, but very brief account of such names as are used in allusions and references, whether by poets or prose writers; - to furnish those who consult it with the plot of popular dramas, the story of epic poems, and the outline of well-known tales. The number of dramatic plots sketched out is many hundreds. Another striking and interesting feature of the book is the revelation of the source from which dramatists and romancers have derived their stories, and the strange repetitions of historic incidents. It has been borne in mind throughout that it is not enough to state a fact. It must be stated attractively, and the character described must be drawn characteristically if the reader is to appreciate it, and feel an interest in what he reads." This work, an American reprint of The Reader's Handbook by E. Cobham Brewer, ..".while retaining all of the original material that can interest and aid the English-speaking student, gives also 'characters and sketches found in American novels, poetry and drama.'"

Author : Waleed Mahmud Tariq
Publisher : Waleed Mahmud Tariq
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9798323507818

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Power and Ethics by Waleed Mahmud Tariq Pdf

Dive into the philosophical journey that shaped the Western world, from the ancient Greeks to the digital age. "Power & Ethics: A Brief History of Western Moral and Political Philosophy" is an exploration of the ideas that have defined millennia of human thought and societal evolution. This book offers more than just a historical recount; it invites to understand the profound debates and the philosophical foundations that have influenced modern ideologies and our understanding of a just society. Through the pages, readers familiarize themselves with the likes of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and move through the transformative periods of the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and into the throes of modern and postmodern challenges. As our world grapples with issues of democracy, ethics in technology, and global justice, this book connects past wisdom with present dilemmas, providing a critical perspective that is both enlightening and necessary. It's not just a book for philosophers or academics; it's crafted for anyone who seeks to understand the deep moral and political currents that continue to shape our world. "Power & Ethics" is your guide through the ages, as it illuminates the ongoing discourse on rights, justice, and the ethical challenges of the 21st century. Engage with this narrative that not only recounts philosophical milestones but encourages you to question, critique, and perhaps redefine your understanding of the good life. Prepare to be challenged and inspired on a journey that not only recounts the history of moral and philosophical thought but also examines how these enduring ideas can help us navigate the complexities of modern life. Join me in a dialogue that spans millennia and discover how ancient wisdom can inform contemporary solutions for a just and equitable world.