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The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism

Henry West editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:23rd Dec '05

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The Blackwell Guide to Mill’s Utilitarianism volume is an ideal commentary for students on Mill’s classic essay.


  • Contains the complete text of Utilitarianism and twelve related essays.
  • Essays cover the background to Mill’s classic essay, analyses of the arguments, and contemporary debates within the utilitarian tradition.
  • Also includes a case study demonstrating the application of utilitarian theory to military or non-violent responses to terrorism.
  • Each contribution is an original essay written by a specialist at the cutting edge of philosophical scholarship.

"West provides a set of well-written essays by excellent scholars, who cover both Mill's text and its continuing significance for contemporary philosophical ethics. This will be a very valuable resource for anyone studying Mill's ethics." Dr Roger Crisp, University of Oxford

ISBN: 9781405119481

Dimensions: 254mm x 175mm x 26mm

Weight: 653g

288 pages