A New Approach to Utilitarianism A Unified Utilitarian Theory and Its Application to Distributive Justice
1.1 Utilitarian Theories This book is a monograph on moral philosophy and social philosophy, particularly the part of the philosophy of economics that is related to the general distribution problem. It presents a comprehensive ethical theory, together with an application of the theory to distributiv...
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| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
1991, 1991
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1991 |
| Series: | Theory and Decision Library A:, Rational Choice in Practical Philosophy and Philosophy of Science
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- I: A Unified Utilitarian Theory
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A Particular Interpretation of Utilitarianism
- 3 Basic Principles
- 4 A Theory of Value
- 5 Decision-Making and Moral Action
- 6 Moral Judgment and Justification
- 7 Comparisons with Other Theories
- 8 Summary, Refutation of Objections, and a General View
- II: A Utilitarian Theory of Distributive Justice
- 9 The General Distribution Problem and Distributive Justice
- 10 Maximization of Utility and the Objective Function
- 11 The Constraint
- 12 Interpretation of Measures of Deviation From Ideal
- 13 A Proposal of Contribution as a Pattern For Distribution
- 14 Comments on Free-Market, Libertarianism, Nozick and Rawls
- 15 Randomness and Distribution
- 16 Income Tax, Social Welfare, Salary Systems and Private Property
- 17 General Social Welfare Functions and an Overall Picture