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The English Utilitarians Vol. 2

The English Utilitarians Vol. 2

Stephen, Leslie

Paperback

Philosophy

ISBN10: 935932454X
ISBN13: 9789359324548
Publisher: Double 9 Booksllp
Published: Dec 1 2023
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.71
Height: 0.57 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Leslie Stephen, a notable British philosopher and literary critic, wrote The English Utilitarians, Volume 2 as an important book. This book is the first of a series that looks at the lives and philosophies of significant people in the utilitarian movement in England throughout the nineteenth century. Stephen concentrates on Jeremy Bentham and James Mill in this volume, two significant philosophers who played pivotal roles in the development and popularization of utilitarianism. Stephen provides thorough biographical histories of their lives as well as an examination of their intellectual contributions to utilitarian philosophy. The book examines utilitarianism as a moral and political philosophy in depth, focusing on its central principle which acts should aim to maximize happiness and reduce suffering for the greatest number of people. Stephen examines Bentham's utilitarian calculus, which quantified pleasure and pain, as well as James Mill's role in popularizing utilitarian concepts through their publications and participation in social and political reform organizations. Stephen explores the impact of utilitarianism on different sectors of society throughout the book, like legal reform, education, and political philosophy.

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