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Consequentialism and its Critics Samuel Scheffler (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)

Consequentialism and its Critics By Samuel Scheffler (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)

Summary

This volume presents papers discussing arguments on both sides of the consequentialist debate. The distinguished contributors include John Rawls, Bernard Williams, Thomas Nagel and Derek Parfit.

Consequentialism and its Critics Summary

Consequentialism and its Critics by Samuel Scheffler (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)

This volume presents papers discussing arguments on both sides of the consequentialist debate. The distinguished contributors include John Rawls, Bernard Williams, Thomas Nagel, Derek Parfit, among others.

Consequentialism and its Critics Reviews

'This most recent volume is an important addition to the long running 'Oxford Readings in Philosophy' series ... the 'Oxford Readings in Philosophy' series provides a useful introduction to an important philosophical debate. The best recommendation for Scheffler's volume is that it satisfies this requirement.' Utilitas

Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. John Rawls: Classical Utilitarianism; 2. Bernard Williams: Consequentialism and Integrity; 3. Thomas Nagel: War and Massacre; 4. T.M. Scanlon: Rights, Goals, and Fairness; 5. Peter Railton: Alienation, Consequentialism, and the Demands of Morality; 6. Robert Nozick: Side Constraints; 7. Thomas Nagel: Autonomy and Deontology; 8. Derek Parfit: Is Common-Sense Morality Self-Defeating?; 9. Amartya Sen: Rights and Agency; 10. Philippa Foot: Utilitarianism and the Virtues; 11. Samuel Scheffler: Agent-Centred Restrictions, Rationality, and the Virtues; 12. Conrad D. Johnson: The Authority of the Moral Agent.

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Consequentialism and its Critics by Samuel Scheffler (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley)
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