Utilitarianism And Empire

Author : Bart Schultz,Georgios Varouxakis
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 073911087X

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Utilitarianism and Empire by Bart Schultz,Georgios Varouxakis Pdf

The classical utilitarian legacy of Jeremy Bentham, J. S. Mill, James Mill, and Henry Sidgwick has often been charged with both theoretical and practical complicity in the growth of British imperialism and the emerging racialist discourse of the nineteenth century. But there has been little scholarly work devoted to bringing together the conflicting interpretive perspectives on this legacy and its complex evolution with respect to orientalism and imperialism. This volume, with contributions by leading scholars in the field, represents the first attempt to survey the full range of current scholarly controversy on how the classical utilitarians conceived of 'race' and the part it played in their ethical and political programs, particularly with respect to such issues as slavery and the governance of India. The book both advances our understanding of the history of utilitarianism and imperialism and promotes the scholarly debate, clarifying the major points at issue between those sympathetic to the utilitarian legacy and those critical of it.

Author : John Mill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1861-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1500219487

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Utilitarianism (Empire Library) by John Mill Pdf

John Stuart Mill's philosophical defense of utility, or the "greatest-happiness principle", as the basis of morality.

Author : John Stuart Mill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Utilitarianism
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020092826

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Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill Pdf

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Author : Charles Tennant
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752583366

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Utilitarianism Explained and Exemplified in Moral and Political Government by Charles Tennant Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1864.

Author : Tim Mulgan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317493402

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Understanding Utilitarianism by Tim Mulgan Pdf

Utilitarianism - a philosophy based on the principle of the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people - has been hugely influential over the past two centuries. Beyond ethics or morality, utilitarian assumptions and arguments abound in modern economic and political life, especially in public policy. An understanding of utilitarianism is indeed essential to any understanding of contemporary society. "Understanding Utilitarianism" presents utilitarianism very much as a living tradition. The book begins with a summary of the classical utilitarianism of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Subsequent chapters trace the development of the central themes of utilitarian thought over the twentieth century, covering such questions as: What is happiness? Is happiness the only valuable thing? Is utilitarianism about acts or rules or institutions? Is utilitarianism unjust, or implausibly demanding, or impractical? and Where might utilitarianism go in the future?

Author : William H. Shaw
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135969134

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Utilitarianism and the Ethics of War by William H. Shaw Pdf

This book offers a detailed utilitarian analysis of the ethical issues involved in war. Utilitarianism and the Ethics of War addresses the two basic ethical questions posed by war: when, if ever, are we morally justified in waging war, and if recourse to arms is warranted, how are we permitted to fight the wars we wage? In addition, it deals with the challenge that realism and relativism raise for the ethical discussion of war, and with the duties of military personnel and the moral challenges they can face. In tackling these matters, the book covers a wide range of topics—from pacifism to armed humanitarian intervention, from the right of national defense to pre-emptive or preventive war, from civilian immunity to the tenets of just war theory and the moral underpinnings of the rules of war. But, what is distinctive about this book is that it provides a consistent and thorough-going utilitarian or consequentialist treatment of the fundamental normative issues that war occasions. Although it goes against the tide of recent work in the field, a utilitarian approach to the ethics of war illuminates old questions in new ways by showing how a concern for well-being and the consequences of our actions and policies shape the moral constraints to which states and other actors must adhere. This book will be of much interest to students of the ethics of war, just war theory, moral philosophy, war and conflict studies and IR.

Author : Jeremy Bentham,John Stuart Mill
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-03-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781603840750

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The Classical Utilitarians by Jeremy Bentham,John Stuart Mill Pdf

This volume includes the complete texts of two of John Stuart Mill's most important works, Utilitarianism and On Liberty, and selections from his other writings, including the complete text of his Remarks on Bentham's Philosophy. The selection from Mill's A System of Logic is of special relevance to the debate between those who read Mill as an Act-Utilitarian and those who interpret him as a Rule-Utilitarian. Also included are selections from the writings of Jeremy Bentham, founder of modern Utilitarianism and mentor (together with James Mill) of John Stuart Mill. Bentham's Principles of Morals and Legislation had important effects on political and legal reform in his own time and continues to provide insights for political theorists and philosophers of law. Seven chapters of Bentham's Principles are here in their entirety, together with a number of shorter selections, including one in which Bentham repudiates the slogan often used to characterize his philosophy: The Greatest Happiness of the Greatest Number. John Troyer's Introduction presents the central themes and arguments of Bentham and Mill and assesses their relevance to current discussions of Utilitarianism. The volume also provides indexes, a glossary, and notes.

Author : Henry Sidgwick
Publisher : Gale and the British Library
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Ethics
ISBN : HARVARD:32044021176888

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The Methods of Ethics by Henry Sidgwick Pdf

Author : Christopher Macleod,Dale E. Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118736364

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A Companion to Mill by Christopher Macleod,Dale E. Miller Pdf

This Companion offers a state-of-the-art survey of the work of John Stuart Mill — one which covers the historical influences on Mill, his theoretical, moral and social philosophy, as well as his relation to contemporary movements. Its contributors include both senior scholars with established expertise in Mill's thought and new emerging interpreters. Each essay acts as a "go-to" resource for those seeking to understand an aspect of Mill's thought or to familiarise themselves with the contours of a debate within the scholarship. The Companion is a key reference on Mill's theory of liberty and utilitarianism, but also provides a valuable resource on lesser-known aspects of his work, including his epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of language. The volume is divided into six sections. Part I covers Mill's life, his immediate posthumous reputation, and his own telling of his life-story. Part II brings together an accessible and comprehensive summary of the various influences on Mill's thought. Part III offers an account of the foundations of Mill’s philosophy and his thought on key philosophic topics. Parts IV and V tackle issues from Mill's moral and social philosophy. Part VI concludes with a treatment of the broader aspects of Mill’s thought, tracing his relation to major movements in philosophy.

Author : Callum Barrell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781316519073

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History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865 by Callum Barrell Pdf

The first complete account of the utilitarians' historical thought, from which emerge new interpretations of their philosophy and politics.

Author : Ernest Albee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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A History Of English Utilitarianism by Ernest Albee Pdf

Author : James E. Crimmins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350021686

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The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism by James E. Crimmins Pdf

The idea of utility as a value, goal or principle in political, moral and economic life has a long and rich history. Now available in paperback, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism captures the complex history and the multi-faceted character of utilitarianism, making it the first work of its kind to bring together all the various aspects of the tradition for comparative study. With more than 200 entries on the authors and texts recognised as having built the tradition of utilitarian thinking, it covers issues and critics that have arisen at every stage. There are entries on Plato, Epicurus, and Confucius and progenitors of the theory like John Gay and David Hume, together with political economists, legal scholars, historians and commentators. Cross-referenced throughout, each entry consists of an explanation of the topic, a bibliography of works and suggestions for further reading. Providing fresh juxtapositions of issues and arguments in utilitarian studies and written by a team of respected scholars, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism is an authoritative and valuable resource.

Author : Georgios Varouxakis,Mark Philp
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781787350489

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Happiness and Utility by Georgios Varouxakis,Mark Philp Pdf

Happiness and Utility brings together experts on utilitarianism to explore the concept of happiness within the utilitarian tradition, situating it in earlier eighteenth-century thinkers and working through some of its developments at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. Drawing on a range of philosophical and historical approaches to the study of the central idea of utilitarianism, the chapters provide a rich set of insights into a founding component of ethics and modern political and economic thought, as well as political and economic practice. In doing so, the chapters examine the multiple dimensions of utilitarianism and the contested interpretations of this standard for judgement in morality and public policy.

Author : Sara Ahmed
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780822392781

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The Promise of Happiness by Sara Ahmed Pdf

The Promise of Happiness is a provocative cultural critique of the imperative to be happy. It asks what follows when we make our desires and even our own happiness conditional on the happiness of others: “I just want you to be happy”; “I’m happy if you’re happy.” Combining philosophy and feminist cultural studies, Sara Ahmed reveals the affective and moral work performed by the “happiness duty,” the expectation that we will be made happy by taking part in that which is deemed good, and that by being happy ourselves, we will make others happy. Ahmed maintains that happiness is a promise that directs us toward certain life choices and away from others. Happiness is promised to those willing to live their lives in the right way. Ahmed draws on the intellectual history of happiness, from classical accounts of ethics as the good life, through seventeenth-century writings on affect and the passions, eighteenth-century debates on virtue and education, and nineteenth-century utilitarianism. She engages with feminist, antiracist, and queer critics who have shown how happiness is used to justify social oppression, and how challenging oppression causes unhappiness. Reading novels and films including Mrs. Dalloway, The Well of Loneliness, Bend It Like Beckham, and Children of Men, Ahmed considers the plight of the figures who challenge and are challenged by the attribution of happiness to particular objects or social ideals: the feminist killjoy, the unhappy queer, the angry black woman, and the melancholic migrant. Through her readings she raises critical questions about the moral order imposed by the injunction to be happy.

Author : Jeremy Bentham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1823
Category : Crime
ISBN : OXFORD:300150518

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An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham Pdf

Bentham's treatise on the foundations of law and government.