The Point of View of the Universe: Sidgwick and Contemporary Ethics

by PeterSinger (Author), KatarzynadeLazari-Radek (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2014

  $112.12

  What does the idea of taking 'the point of view of the universe' tell us about ethics? Lazari-Radek and Singer defend objectivism in ethics, and hedonistic utilitarianism, following Henry Sidgwick's lead. They explore how to justify an ethical theory; conflicts of self-interest and universal benevolence; and whether we should discount the future.