Ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective: a study in philosophical ethics
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1. Verfasser: French, Robert E. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Lewiston, N.Y. Edwin Mellen Press ©2008
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index
An analysis of 'should' -- An analysis of 'fairness' -- An analysis of 'best' -- The free will problem -- A critique of moral responsibility and the retributive -- An analysis of causal responsibility -- The judicial system -- The post-judicial system
This book presents an account of ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective where a fairness constraint is placed on a utilitarian ethical theory. The work begins by analyzing both the perspective and descriptive content and the concepts of 'what is fair' and 'what is best.' The concept of 'fairness' is then analyzed along completely consequentialist lines and a constraint, based on this analysis, is placed on a version of negative cooperative utilitarianism which is developed in detail
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (ii, 266 pages)
ISBN:0773420835
0773448799
9780773420830
9780773448797

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