The Utilitarianism: and the 1868 Speech on Capital Punishment
(Paperback, 2)
Publishing Details
The Utilitarianism: and the 1868 Speech on Capital Punishment
By (Author) John Stuart Mill
Edited by George Sher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
15th June 2002
2
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Ethics and moral philosophy
Social and political philosophy
Political science and theory
171.5
Physical Properties
Paperback
88
Width 140mm, Height 216mm
86g
Description
This expanded edition of John Stuart Mill's 'Utilitarianism' includes the text of his 1868 speech to the British House of Commons defending the use of capital punishment in cases of aggravated murder. The speech is significant both because its topic remains timely and because its arguments illustrate the applicability of the principle of utility to questions of large-scale social policy.
Reviews
Adding the selections from the Speech on Capital Punishment is an excellent idea. --Mark Migotti, University of Calgary
Author Bio
John Stuart Mill
