The Methods of Ethics

Name: The Methods of Ethics
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780915145287
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By Henry Sidgwick

Series: Hackett Classics

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The Methods of Ethics by Henry Sidgwick offers an in-depth analysis of utilitarianism, egoism, and intuitionism, examining how each ethical framework attempts to define moral actions. Sidgwick critically compares these methods to explore their strengths and limitations, seeking a rational foundation for ethics beyond mere intuition or tradition. It is a comprehensive study addressing fundamental questions of moral philosophy.
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If you're intrigued by the comprehensive exploration of ethical theory and moral philosophy, you may enjoy this classic text by Henry Sidgwick. It offers a detailed analysis of utilitarianism and other ethical frameworks, providing a critical examination that has influenced thinkers in philosophy and psychology.

The Methods of Ethics

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This Hackett edition, first published in 1981, is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the seventh (1907) edition as published by Macmillan and Company, Limited.

From the foreword by John Rawls:

In the utilitarian tradition, Henry Sidgwick (1838-1900) holds an important place. His fundamental work, The Methods of Ethics (first edition 1874, seventh and last edition 1907, here reprinted), is the clearest and most accessible formulation of what we may call 'the classical utilitarian doctrine.' This classical doctrine holds that the ultimate moral end of social and individual action is the greatest net sum of the happiness of all sentient beings. Happiness is specified (as positive or negative) by the net balance of pleasure over pain, or, as Sidgwick preferred to say, as the net balance of agreeable over disagreeable consciousness.