Understanding Utilitarianism

By Tim Mulgan

Book Overview

Utilitarianism is a philosophy based on the principle of the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. Offering utilitarianism as a living tradition, this book begins with a summary of utilitarianism of the 18th and 19th centuries. It traces the development of the central themes of utilitarian thought over the 20th century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844650901
• ISBN13: 9781844650903
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 8.5"