FR-*0875-77 | Research Programs: Residential College Teacher Fellowships, 1976-1981 | Regents of the University of Michigan | Rational Action, Rational Belief and Psy chology | 3/1/1978 - 6/30/1979 | $45,900.00 | Richard | B. | Brandt | | | | Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 48109-1382 | USA | 1977 | Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Residential College Teacher Fellowships, 1976-1981 | Research Programs | 45900 | 0 | 45900 | 0 |
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. |