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Utilitarianism, hedonism, and desert : essays in moral philosophy

Title
Utilitarianism, hedonism, and desert : essays in moral philosophy / Fred Feldman.
Author
Feldman, Fred, 1941-
Publication
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1997.

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ix, 220 p. : ill.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
Cambridge studies in philosophy
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. viii-ix) and indexes.
Contents
pt. 1. Utilitarianism: World utilitarianism. On the extensional equivalence of simple and general utilitarianism. The principle of moral harmony. On the consistency of act- and motive-utilitarianism: a reply to Robert Adams -- pt. 2. Hedonism: Two questions about pleasure. Mill, Moore, and the consistency of qualified hedonism. On the intrinsic value of pleasures -- pt. 3. Desert: Adjusting utility for justice: a consequentialist reply to the objection from justice. Desert: reconsideration of some received wisdom. Justice, desert, and the repugnant conclusion.
Call Number
JFD 98-1230
ISBN
  • 0521591554 (hb)
  • 0521598427 (pbk.)
LCCN
96049897
OCLC
36017183
Author
Feldman, Fred, 1941-
Title
Utilitarianism, hedonism, and desert : essays in moral philosophy / Fred Feldman.
Imprint
Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Series
Cambridge studies in philosophy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. viii-ix) and indexes.
Research Call Number
JFD 98-1230
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