an Essay in Soft Utilitarian Ethics Meynell, Hugo. creator text Electronic books. xx Lewiston The Edwin Mellen Press 2013 monographic eng

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1 online resource (230 pages) This is a study of ethical principles and theories. Dr. Meynell defines the good in ethical matters as depending in large part, although not entirely, on how an action effects the happiness of and the fairness to sentient beings. He calls this ""soft utilitarianism"" WHY HAPPINESS INCLUDES FAIRNESS: An Essay in Soft Utilitarian Ethics; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Of the Good in General; Chapter 2 -- Happiness (1); Chapter 3 -- Happiness (2); Chapter 4 -- Psychology and Morality; Chapter 5 -- Two Ends of Practical Reason, and the Relevance of Religion; Chapter 6 -- On Sexual Morality and the Coolidge Effect; Chapter 7 -- Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index. Conduct of life Fairness Happiness Conduct of life Ethics Fairness Happiness PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success BF637.C5 .M384 2013 158.1 Meynell, Hugo. Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, ©2013 9780773443747 (electronic bk.) 0773443746 (electronic bk.) http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1344826 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=632342 http://public.eblib.com/EBLPublic/PublicView.do?ptiID=1344826 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=632342 EBLCP 130824 20200709055929.0 ocn856869061 eng