num_pages: 437
description: John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism is one of the most important, controversial &amp; suggestive works of moral philosophy ever written. He defends the view that all human action should produce the greatest happiness overall &amp; that happiness itself is to be understood as consisting in 'higher' &amp; 'lower' pleasures. This volume uses the 1871 edition of the text, the last to be published in his lifetime. The text is preceded by a comprehensive introduction assessing Mill's philosophy &amp; the alternatives to utilitarianism &amp; discussing some of the specific issues he raises in Utilitarianism. This volume also includes an analysis of the text, substantial endnotes, suggestions for further reading &amp; a full bibliography.PrefaceIntroductionTextual NoteA System of Logic: Book 6, Chapter 12Utilitarianism General Remarks What Utilitarianism Is Of the Ultimate Sanction of the Principle of Utility Of What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility is Susceptible  On the Connection Between Justice &amp; UtilityCritical EssaysSelected Bibliography
language: English
title: Utilitarianism with Critical Essays
titlecomplete: Utilitarianism with Critical Essays (Text and Critical Essays)
genres: Classics, History, Philosophy, Economics, School, 19th Century, Nonfiction, Theory, Political Science, Politics
ratings_count: 22635
publisher: Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)