Facts, Values, and Morality - Softcover

Brandt, Richard B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521578272 ISBN 13: 9780521578271

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Richard Brandt is one of the most influential moral philosophers of the second half of the twentieth century. He is especially important in the field of ethics for his lucid and systematic exposition of utilitarianism. This new book represents in some ways a summation of his views and includes many useful applications of his theory. The focus of the book is how value judgments and moral belief can be justified. More generally, the book assesses different moral systems and theories of justice, and considers specific problems such as the optimal level of charity and the moral tenability of the criminal law.

About this title

Book Description:

As one of the most influential moral philosophers of the twentieth century, Richard Brandt is especially important in ethics for his lucid and systematic exposition of utilitarianism. This new study represents in some ways a summation of his views and includes many useful applications of his theory.

Review:

"Brandt's volume makes an important contribution to utilitarian theory by mediating act-and-rule utilitarianism with conscience-utilitarianism. ...the book deserves serious attention from anyone inclined towards or against utilitarianism." Darlene Fozard Weaver, Anglican Theological Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521578272
• ISBN 13: 9780521578271
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 332