Utilitarianism as a Public Philosophy (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy)

by Robert E. Goodin

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Utilitarianism, the great reforming philosophy of the nineteenth century, has today acquired the reputation for being a crassly calculating, impersonal philosophy unfit to serve as a guide to moral conduct. Yet what may disqualify utilitarianism as a personal philosophy makes it an eminently suitable guide for public officials in the pursuit of their professional responsibilities. 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.
  • ISBN13 9780521462631
  • Publish Date 26 May 1995
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Cambridge University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 368
  • Language English