Rational Action, Rational Belief and Psy chology

FAIN: FR-*0875-77

Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382)
Richard B. Brandt (Project Director: February 1977 to October 1990)

To examine utilitarianism in its various forms. Among the concepts to be considered are the concepts of objectively and subjectively right; act-utilitarianism; rule-utilitarianism; and the importance of Rawl's criticisms of utilitarianism. Attention will be given to the implications of utilitarianism for current social issues.