Hedonistic Utilitarianism
Author | : Tannsjo Torbjorn Tannsjo |
Publisher | : Edinburgh University Press |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2019-08-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781474473057 |
ISBN-13 | : 1474473059 |
Rating | : 4/5 (059 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hedonistic Utilitarianism written by Tannsjo Torbjorn Tannsjo and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a comprehensive statement in defense of the doctrine known as classical, hedonistic utilitarianism. It is presented as a viable alternative in the search for a moral theory and the claim is defended that we need such a theory. The book offers a distinctive approach and some quite controversial conclusions. Torbjorn Tannsjo challenges the assumption that hedonistic utilitarianism is at variance with common sense morality particularly as viewed through the perspective of the modern feminist moral critique.