Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy

By Robert E. Goodin

Book Overview

Robert E. Goodin, a philosopher with many books on political theory, public policy and applied ethics to his credit, defends utilitarianism against its critics and shows how it can be applied most effectively over a wide range of public policies. In discussions of such issues as paternalism, social welfare policy, international ethics, nuclear armaments, and international responses to the environment crisis, he demonstrates what a flexible tool his brand of utilitarianism can be in confronting the dilemmas of public policy in the real world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 052146806X
• ISBN13: 9780521468060
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"