Consequentialism and its Critics
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Consequentialism and its Critics by Samuel Scheffler
This volume presents papers discussing arguments on both sides of the consequentialist debate. The distinguished contributors include John Rawls, Bernard Williams, Thomas Nagel, Derek Parfit, among others.
'This most recent volume is an important addition to the long running 'Oxford Readings in Philosophy' series.. the 'Oxford Readings in Philosophy' series provides a useful introduction to an important philosophical debate. The best recommendation for Scheffler's volume is that it satisfies this requirement.' Utilitas
Samuel Scheffler is University Professor in the Department of Philosophy at New York University. He is the author of Human Morality, Boundaries and Allegiances, and Equality and Tradition. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2012, he delivered the prestigious Tanner
Lectures on Human Values at Berkeley, on which this book is based.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198750734 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198750730 |
| Title | Consequentialism and its Critics |
| Author | Samuel Scheffler |
| Series | Oxford Readings In Philosophy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1988-03-24 |
| Number of pages | 300 |
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