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Name: Utilitarianism
Author: J. J. C. Smart

This title consists of two essays on utilitarianism, written from opposite points of view, by J.J.C. Smart and Bernard Williams. In the first part of the book, Professor Smart advocates a modern and sophisticated version of classical utilitarianism.

First publish date: 1973

Authors: J. J. C. Smart

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