The Blackwell Guide to Mill's Utilitarianism
Blackwell Guides to Great Works
1. Edition December 2005
288 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-4051-1948-1
John Wiley & Sons
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.
Notes on Contributors.
Introduction.
Part I: The Background of Mill's
Utilitarianism.
1. Mill's Life: Susan Leigh Anderson (University of
Connecticut).
2. Bentham's Utilitarianism: Gerald J. Postema (University
of North Carolina).
3. The Place of Utilitarianism in Mill's Philosophy: John
Skorupski (University of St. Andrews).
Part II: The Complete Text of Utilitarianism.
I. General Remarks.
II. What Utilitarianism Is.
III. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility.
IV. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is
Susceptible.
V. On the Connexion between Justice and Utility.
Part III: Essays on the Text.
4. Mill's Theory of Value: Wendy Donner (Carleton
University, Ottawa).
5. Mill's Theory of Morally Correct Action: Alan Fuchs
(College of William and Mary).
6. Mill's Theory of Sanctions: Dale E. Miller (Old
Dominion University).
7. Mill's "Proof" of the Principle of Utility:
Henry R. West (Macalester College).
8 Mill's Theory of Rights: L. W. Sumner (University of
Toronto).
Part IV: Influence and Contemporary Issues.
9. Contemporary Criticisms of Utilitarianism: A Response:
William H. Shaw (San Jose State University).
10. The Scalar Approach to Utilitarianism: Alastair Norcross
(Rice University).
11. Right, Wrong, and Rule-Consequentialism: Brad Hooker
(University of Reading).
12. Some Implications of Utilitarianism for Practical Ethics:
The Case Against the Military Response to Terrorism: Bart Gruzalski
(Pacific Center for Sustainable Living).
Index
Introduction.
Part I: The Background of Mill's
Utilitarianism.
1. Mill's Life: Susan Leigh Anderson (University of
Connecticut).
2. Bentham's Utilitarianism: Gerald J. Postema (University
of North Carolina).
3. The Place of Utilitarianism in Mill's Philosophy: John
Skorupski (University of St. Andrews).
Part II: The Complete Text of Utilitarianism.
I. General Remarks.
II. What Utilitarianism Is.
III. Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility.
IV. Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is
Susceptible.
V. On the Connexion between Justice and Utility.
Part III: Essays on the Text.
4. Mill's Theory of Value: Wendy Donner (Carleton
University, Ottawa).
5. Mill's Theory of Morally Correct Action: Alan Fuchs
(College of William and Mary).
6. Mill's Theory of Sanctions: Dale E. Miller (Old
Dominion University).
7. Mill's "Proof" of the Principle of Utility:
Henry R. West (Macalester College).
8 Mill's Theory of Rights: L. W. Sumner (University of
Toronto).
Part IV: Influence and Contemporary Issues.
9. Contemporary Criticisms of Utilitarianism: A Response:
William H. Shaw (San Jose State University).
10. The Scalar Approach to Utilitarianism: Alastair Norcross
(Rice University).
11. Right, Wrong, and Rule-Consequentialism: Brad Hooker
(University of Reading).
12. Some Implications of Utilitarianism for Practical Ethics:
The Case Against the Military Response to Terrorism: Bart Gruzalski
(Pacific Center for Sustainable Living).
Index
"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
Henry R. West is Professor of Philosophy at Macalester College, St Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of An Introduction to Mill's Utilitarian Ethics (2004), Moral Philosophy: Classic Texts and Contemporary Problems (1977), and articles in journals and encyclopedias on John Stuart Mill and Utilitarianism.
