TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics A Level Website
Utilitarianism
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TSAS Religion, Philosophy and Ethics A Level Website
Utilitarianism |
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Utilitarianism These links will be useful when you begin to research this Ethical theory. Utilitarianism This site is dedicated to the theory itself. Jeremy Bentham Bentham is one of the main proponents of Utilitarianism. Click here to visit the home-page of the Bentham Project based at University College London. Click here to see an Internet photo of the embalmed body of Bentham himself, sitting in the entrance to UCL. Click here to see About.com's list of Bentham resources. Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Read Bentham's text in which he lays out his theories converning Utility and Ethics J. S. Mill - Utilitarianism This is a link to Mill's book "Utilitarianism".  Professor Bernard Williams' Criticism of UtilitarianismProfessor Williams died earlier in June. This obituary is in the Telegraph, and includes an excellent explanation of Williams' criticism of Utilitarianism |