Utilitarianism, the approach to ethics based on the maximization of overall well-being, continues to have great traction in moral philosophy and political thought.
The volume then explores issues in the formulation of utilitarianism, including act versus rule utilita.
First, it traces the origins and development of Utilitarianism via the work of Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, and others.
This Companion offers a systematic exploration of its history, themes, and applications.
Utilitarianism, the approach to ethics based on the maximization of overall well-being, continues to have great traction in moral philosophy and political thought