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THE CASE AGAINST CONSEQUENTIALISM RECONSIDERED IBD

SPRINGER
09 / 2016
9783319392486
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Sinopsis

This bookáargues that critics of consequentialism have not been able to make a successful and comprehensive caseáagainst all versions of consequentialism because they have been using the wrong methodology. This methodology relies on the crucial assumption that consequentialist theories share aádefining characteristic. This text interprets consequentialism, instead, as a family resemblance term. On that basis, it argues quite an ambitions claim, viz. that all versions of consequentialism should beárejected, including those that have been created in response to conventional criticisms. The book covers a number of classic themes in normative ethics, metaethics and, particularly, ethicalámethodology and also touches upon certain aspects of experimental moral philosophy. It is written in clear language and is analytic in its argumentative style. As such, the book should appeal to students, graduate students as well as professional academics with anáinterest in analytic moral philosophy.

PVP
65,02