Mill's Utilitarianism Critical Essays

John Stuart Mill's Utilitarianism continues to serve as a rich source of moral and theoretical insight. This collection of articles by top scholars offers fresh interpretations of Mill's ideas about happiness, moral obligation, justice, and rights. Applying contemporary philosophical insights, the articles challenge the conventional readings of Mill, and, in the process, contribute to a deeper understanding of utilitarian theory as well as the complexity of moral life. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Preface

ix

(4)

Acknowledgments

xiii

1 The Interpretation of the Moral Philosophy of J. S. Mill

1

(8)

J. O. Urmson

2 What is Mill's Principle of Utility?

9

(16)

D. G. Brown

3 Mill's Act-Utilitarianism

25

(4)

D. G. Brown

4 Human Rights and the General Welfare

29

(16)

David Lyons

5 John Stuart Mill on Justice and Fairness

45

(22)

F. R. Berger

6 What's the Use of Going to School?

67

(18)

Amy Gutmann

7 Mill's "Proof" of the Principle of Utility

85

(14)

Henry R. West

8 How Thinking about Character and Utilitarianism Might Lead to Rethinking the Character of Utilitarianism

99

(24)

Peter Railton

9 John Stuart Mill and Experiments in Living

123

(26)

Elizabeth S. Anderson

10 Mill's Deliberative Utilitarianism

149

(36)

David O. Brink

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