An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (Classic Reprint)

This book introduces the reader to the philosophy of utilitarianism and its application to ethics. The author, considered the father of utilitarianism, argues that the foundation of morals is the pursuit of the greatest possible happiness for the greatest possible number of people. He systematizes his theory by analyzing the concepts of pleasure, pain, motive, and disposition, and examines the various ways in which they determine the rightness or wrongness of an action. His work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, ethics, and political science.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.