Utilitarianism: For and Against
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Utilitarianism: For and Against is a philosophical book co-authored by J.J.C. Smart and Bernard Williams that presents a classic debate over the merits and criticisms of utilitarian moral theory.
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Target entity: Utilitarianism: For and Against Context triple: [Bernard Williams, notableWork, Utilitarianism: For and Against]
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Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
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Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Utilitarianism: For and Against Target entity description: Utilitarianism: For and Against is a philosophical book co-authored by J.J.C. Smart and Bernard Williams that presents a classic debate over the merits and criticisms of utilitarian moral theory.
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A.
Institutes of Moral Philosophy
Institutes of Moral Philosophy is an 18th-century treatise by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Adam Ferguson that systematically explores ethics, human nature, and the principles of moral judgment.
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B.
The Science of Ethics
The Science of Ethics is a major 19th-century philosophical work by Leslie Stephen that systematically examines moral philosophy and the foundations of ethical theory.
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C.
Outlines of Moral Philosophy
Outlines of Moral Philosophy is a foundational 18th-century work in moral philosophy by Scottish Enlightenment thinker Dugald Stewart, offering a systematic account of ethics, human nature, and moral reasoning.
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D.
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals
Review of the Principal Questions in Morals is an 18th-century philosophical treatise by Richard Price that defends rationalist ethics and the objectivity of moral truths.
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E.
The Methods of Ethics
The Methods of Ethics is Henry Sidgwick’s seminal 1874 work of moral philosophy that systematically analyzes and compares major ethical theories, especially utilitarianism, intuitionism, and egoism.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
moral philosophy
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philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
to present arguments against utilitarianism
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to present arguments for utilitarianism ⓘ |
| author |
Bernard Williams
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J. J. C. Smart ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes | rule utilitarianism (in parts) ⓘ |
| discusses |
consequentialism
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deontological ethics (by contrast) ⓘ moral decision-making ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ |
| format | essay collection ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Utilitarianism: For and Against
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Smart’s essay ‘An Outline of a System of Utilitarian Ethics’
Utilitarianism: For and Against self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Williams’s essay ‘A Critique of Utilitarianism’
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| hasReputation | balanced presentation of pro and con arguments about utilitarianism ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary discussions of integrity in ethics
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late 20th-century debates on consequentialism ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
professional philosophers
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students of philosophy ⓘ |
| isConsidered | classic text in utilitarian ethics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
distinction between act and rule utilitarianism
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integrity objection to utilitarianism ⓘ negative responsibility ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionCritiqued | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| philosophicalPositionPresented | act utilitarianism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| publisher | Cambridge University Press ⓘ |
| structure | two main essays ⓘ |
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