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Two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J. J. C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism; he tries to formulate a consistent and persuasive elaboration of the doctrine that the rightness and wrongness of actions is determined solely by their consequences, and in particular their consequences for the sum total of human happiness. In Part II Bernard Williams offers a sustained and vigorous critique of utilitarian assumptions, arguments and ideals. He finds inadequate the theory of action implied by utilitarianism, and he argues that utilitarianism fails to engage at a serious level with the real problems of moral and political philosophy, and fails to make sense of notions such as integrity, or even human happiness itself. This book should be of interest to welfare economists, political scientists and decision-theorists. ** Book Description A serious and controversial work in which the authors contribute essays from opposite points of view on utilitarian assumptions, arguments and ideals. From the Back Cover In the first part of the book Professor

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Author

John Jamieson Carswell Smart; Bernard Arthur Owen Williams

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

1995

Language

EN

ISBN

9780521098229

Category

philosophy

Subjects

Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities

Rating

3.57 / 5 (163 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14