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5 The Moral Opacity of Utilitarianism
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Introduction 1
- 1 Between Act and Rule: The Consequentialism of G. E. Moore 6
- 2 The Educational Equivalence of Act and Rule Utilitarianism 27
- 3 Defending Rule Utilitarianism 40
- 4 Values, Obligations, and Saving Lives 71
- 5 The Moral Opacity of Utilitarianism 105
- 6 Global Consequentialism 121
- 7 Evaluative Focal Points 134
- 8 Hooker's Use and Abuse of Reflective Equilibrium 156
- 9 Consequentialism and the Subversion of Pluralism 179
- 10 Why Rule Consequentialism is not Superior to Ross-style Pluralism 203
- 11 Ruling Out Rule Consequentialism 212
- 12 Reflective Equilibrium and Rule Consequentialism 222
- 13 Rule Consequentialism and the Value of Friendship 239
- Notes on Contrihutors 255
- Index 257
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- Introduction 1
- 1 Between Act and Rule: The Consequentialism of G. E. Moore 6
- 2 The Educational Equivalence of Act and Rule Utilitarianism 27
- 3 Defending Rule Utilitarianism 40
- 4 Values, Obligations, and Saving Lives 71
- 5 The Moral Opacity of Utilitarianism 105
- 6 Global Consequentialism 121
- 7 Evaluative Focal Points 134
- 8 Hooker's Use and Abuse of Reflective Equilibrium 156
- 9 Consequentialism and the Subversion of Pluralism 179
- 10 Why Rule Consequentialism is not Superior to Ross-style Pluralism 203
- 11 Ruling Out Rule Consequentialism 212
- 12 Reflective Equilibrium and Rule Consequentialism 222
- 13 Rule Consequentialism and the Value of Friendship 239
- Notes on Contrihutors 255
- Index 257