Bykvist, Krister.

Utilitarianism : a guide for the perplexed / Krister Bykvist. - London ; New York : Continuum, c2010. - viii, 176 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Continuum guides for the perplexed .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-169) and index.

Introduction -- The nature and assessment of moral theories -- What is utilitarianism? -- Well-being -- Utilitarian aggregation -- A user-friendly guide to action? -- Is utilitarianism too demanding? -- Is utilitarianism too permissive? -- The way outcomes are brought about -- The place of rules in utilitarianism.

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