Sidgwick's Problem

Henry Sidgwick regarded his failure to reconcile the claims of rational egoism with those of utilitarianism to reveal a “fundamental contradiction” within practical reason. However, the conflict that concerns him arises only in relation to a particular kind of agent. While Sidgwick construes his ver...

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Main Author: Holley, David M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2002
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2002, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-65
Further subjects:B Happiness
B Morality
B Sidgwick
B Rationality
B Duty
B Utilitarianism
B Egoism
B Self-interest
B Practical Reasoning
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