Morality, Rules, and Consequences A Critical Reader,9780742509696

Morality, Rules, and Consequences A Critical Reader

by ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
ISBN13: 9780742509696
ISBN10: 0742509699
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2000-07-19
Publisher(s): Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
List Price: $187.00

Rent Book

Select for Price
Add to Cart
There was a problem. Please try again later.

New Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Book

We're Sorry
Sold Out

eBook

We're Sorry
Not Available

Buy from our Marketplace starting at $168.20

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

What determines whether an action is right or wrong? Morality, Rules, and Consequences: A Critical Reader explores for students and researchers the relationship between consequentialist theory and moral rules. Most of the chapters focus on rule consequentialism or on the distinction between act and rule versions of consequentialism. Contributors, among them the leading philosophers in the discipline, suggest ways of assessing whether rule consequentialism could be a satisfactory moral theory. These essays, all of which are previously unpublished, provide students in moral philosophy with essential material and ask key questions on just what the criteria for an adequate moral theory might be.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(5)
Brad Hooker
Elinor Mason
Dale E. Miller
Between Act and Rule: The Consequentialism of G. E. Moore
6(21)
William H. Shaw
The Educational Equivalence of Act and Rule Utilitarianism
27(13)
Sanford S. Levy
Defending Rule Utilitarianism
40(31)
Jonathan Riley
Values, Obligations, and Saving Lives
71(34)
D. W. Haslett
The Moral Opacity of Utilitarianism
105(16)
David Lyons
Global Consequentialism
121(13)
Philip Pettit
Michael Smith
Evaluative Focal Points
134(22)
Shelly Kagan
Hooker's Use and Abuse of Reflective Equilibrium
156(23)
Dale E. Miller
Consequentialism and the Subversion of Pluralism
179(24)
Alan Thomas
Why Rule Consequentialism is not Superior to Ross-style Pluralism
203(9)
Phillip Montague
Ruling Out Rule Consequentialism
212(10)
Tim Mulgan
Reflective Equilibrium and Rule Consequentialism
222(17)
Brad Hooker
Rule Consequentialism and the Value of Friendship
239(16)
Madison Powers
Notes on Contributors 255(2)
Index 257

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.