Ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective : a study in philosophical ethics / Robert E. French ; with a foreword by David McGraw.

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French, Robert E, 1952-

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780773420830
0773420835

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective.DDC classification:

171/.5 22

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BJ1500.C63 F74 2008eb

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Contents:

An analysis of 'should' -- An analysis of 'fairness' -- An analysis of 'best' -- The free will problem -- A critique of moral responsibility and the retributive -- An analysis of causal responsibility -- The judicial system -- The post-judicial system.

Summary: This book presents an account of ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective where a fairness constraint is placed on a utilitarian ethical theory. The work begins by analyzing both the perspective and descriptive content and the concepts of 'what is fair' and 'what is best.' The concept of 'fairness' is then analyzed along completely consequentialist lines and a constraint, based on this analysis, is placed on a version of negative cooperative utilitarianism which is developed in detail.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index.

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This book presents an account of ethical decision-making from a consequentialist perspective where a fairness constraint is placed on a utilitarian ethical theory. The work begins by analyzing both the perspective and descriptive content and the concepts of 'what is fair' and 'what is best.' The concept of 'fairness' is then analyzed along completely consequentialist lines and a constraint, based on this analysis, is placed on a version of negative cooperative utilitarianism which is developed in detail.

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