Einführung in die utilitaristische Ethik

Utilitarianism has been one of the most influential and vigorously debated ethical theories since Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). Its significance for moral philosophy and for the philosophical foundations of legal, social, and economic sciences extends far beyond the English-speaking world. The most important classical and contemporary texts of utilitarianism are made accessible to German-speaking readers here. Along with the instructive and critical introduction by the editor, which also takes into account new developments, this collection of texts offers philosophers, theologians, political scientists, national economists, jurists, and anyone interested in moral philosophical questions a comprehensive introduction.