Hayry explores the foundations of early utilitarianism and, at the same time, the theoretical bases of social ethics and policy in modern Western welfare states.
Demonstrates how philosophers have misunderstood the nature of utilitarianism since the turn of the 19th century and identifies the resulting problems in contemporary utilitarianism. The limited utilitarian theory presented here does not imply excessive moral obligations.
` ... this is a book well worth close examination for anyone working in the applied ethics sphere.' - Piers H.G. Stephens, Explorations in Knowledge
