Utilitarianism

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Classical Utilitariansm - Contains selections from the writings of the classical utilitarians -principally Jeremy Bentham, John Stuart Mill, and Henry Sidgwick- with commentary thereupon.

'Could Kant have been a Utilitarian?' - Provocative extract from the book Sorting Out Ethics by the late R. M. Hare. "Kant, I shall argue, could have been a utilitarian, though he was not. His formal theory can certainly be interpreted in a way that allows him - perhaps even requires him - to be one kind of utilitarian."

'How to argue with an anti-utilitarian' - Suggested argumentative strategies for utilitarians, by R. M. Hare.

'Primer on the Elements and Forms of Utilitarianism' - Discussion about the varieties of utilitarianism, by R. N. Johnson. Utilitarianism is considered both as a theory of what is right and a theory of what is good.

'The Singer Solution to World Poverty' - Article arguing, from a utilitarian perspective, that citizens of affluent nations ought to give substantial amounts of their income to foreign aid agencies, by Peter Singer.

Utilitarian FAQ - Detailed discussion of contemporary utilitarian theory, including answers to a long list of frequent criticisms. By Ian Montgomerie.

Utilitarian Philosophers - Lists links to writings by and about the major utilitarian figures --David Hume, Jeremy Bentham, James Mill, John Stuart Mill, Henry Sidgwick, R. M. Hare and Peter Singer.

'Utilitarianism' - Encyclopedia Britannica article, by Henry R. West.

'Utilitarianism' - Wikipedia entry.

'Utilitarianism' - Classic presentation of utilitarianism, by one of its most prominent defenders, John Stuart Mill.

Utilitarianism Glossary - Entries on utilitarian philosophers and terms by the Penguin Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Utilitarianism Resources - Classic utilitiarian texts; defending utilitarianism from its critics; its relation with collectivism and hedonism - and the ultimate aim of utilitarianism.

Utilitarian.org - An explanation of what utilitarianism is, its strong relationship to altruism, and a place to network to put the philosophy of utilitarianism into practice and thereby make the world a better place.

utilitarism.net - Swedish site for information on and discussion about utilitarianism.