The basic writings of John Stuart Mill by Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

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Ethics 101 : from altruism and utilitarianism to bioethics and political ethics, an exploration of the concepts of right and wrong / by Boone, Brian

“…From altruism and utilitarianism to bioethics and political ethics, an exploration of the concepts of right and wrong…”


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Hard times

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American state papers : [Declaration of independence ; Articles of confederation ; the Constitution]. The Federalist

Table of Contents: “…Declaration of Independence -- Articles of Confederation -- The Constitution -- The Federalist / Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay -- On liberty / John Stuart Mill -- Representative government / John Stuart Mill -- Utilitarianism / John Stuart Mill.…”


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Animals matter : a biologist explains why we should treat animals with compassion and respect by Bekoff, Marc

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Stephen King and philosophy

Table of Contents: “…What's Wrong with Roland? Utilitarianism and the Dark Tower /…”


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10 books that screwed up the world : and 5 others that didn't help by Wiker, Benjamin, 1960-

Table of Contents: “…The prince -- Discourse on method -- Leviathan -- Discourse on the origin and foundations of inequality among men -- The manifesto of the Communist Party -- Utilitarianism -- The descent of man -- Beyond good and evil -- The state and revolution -- The pivot of civilization -- Mein Kampf -- The future of an illusion -- Coming of age in Samoa -- Sexual behavior in the human male -- The feminine mystique -- Afterword: A conclusive outline of sanity.…”


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Elements of family style : elegant spaces for everyday life by Gates, Erin T.

Table of Contents: “…Family rooms -- Kitchens & casual dining -- Mudrooms, laundry & other utilitarian spaces -- Nurseries & bedrooms -- Bathrooms -- Playrooms -- Formal living rooms -- Dining rooms -- Entries & powder rooms -- Master suites -- Offices & dens.…”


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Justice : what's the right thing to do? by Sandel, Michael J.

Table of Contents: “…Doing the right thing -- The greatest happiness principle : utilitarianism -- Do we own ourselves? : libertarianism -- Hired help : markets and morals -- What matters is the motive : Immanuel Kant -- The case for equality : John Rawls -- Arguing affirmative action -- Who deserves what? …”


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Animal rights and moral philosophy by Franklin, Julian H.

Table of Contents: “…Peter Singer and utilitarianism -- Regan on animal rights -- Animal rights and Kant -- Animal rights and post-Kantian rationalism -- Animal rights and compassion -- Conflict of rights and environmentalism -- Appendix 1: Animal consciousness -- Appendix 2: Biomedical testing and use of animals.…”


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Kitchenalia : furnishing and equipping your kitchen with flea market finds and period pieces by Lee, Vinny

Table of Contents: “…The retro kitchen ; The reclaimed kitchen ; The white kitchen ; The painted kitchen ; The country kitchen ; The collector's kitchen ; The utilitarian kitchen -- Kitchenalia elements. Furniture ; Storage ; Surfaces ; Lighting ; Pots & pans ; Utensils & gadgets ; Containers.…”


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Philosophical ethics : an introduction to moral philosophy by Beauchamp, Tom L.

Table of Contents: “…Morality and moral philosophy -- Relativity, pluralism, and individuality in morals -- Justification and truth -- Classical ethical theories. Mill and utilitarian theories -- Kant and deontological theories -- Aristotle and virtue theories -- Hume and Humean theories -- Topics in moral and social philosophy. …”


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Bicycle : the history by Herlihy, David V.

Table of Contents: “…The elusive mechanical horse -- The draisine abroad -- Wheels and woes -- The bicycle breakthrough -- The American adventure -- European development -- The high mount prevails -- The pinnacle of the high wheeler -- Growing safety concerns -- The rise of the rover -- The bicycle boom -- Legacy of the boom -- Utilitarian cycling -- Recreational cycling -- Competetive cycling -- Conclusion : cycling into the future.…”


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Autobiography by Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

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Päntsdrunk (Kalsarikänni) : the Finnish path to relaxation (Drinking at home, alone, in your underwear) by Rantanen, Miska

Table of Contents: “…-- Helsinki, the world capital of bagged beer -- Utilitarian exercise -- The midnight chef -- Three sample evenings -- If pantsdrunk gets out of control -- Taking it to the next level.…”


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The conservative mind : from Burke to Eliot by Kirk, Russell

Table of Contents: “…The making of The conservative mind -- Foreword to the seventh revised edition -- The idea of conservatism -- Burke and the politics of prescription -- John Adams and liberty under law -- Romantics and utilitarians -- Southern conservatism: Randolph and Calhoun -- Liberal conservatives: Macaulay, Cooper, Tocqueville -- Transitional conservatism: New England sketches -- Conservatism with imagination: Disraeli and Newman -- Legal and historical conservatism: a time of foreboding -- Conservatism frustrated: America, 1865-1918 -- English conservatism adrift: the twentieth century -- Critical conservatism: Babbitt, More, Santayana -- Conservatives' promise.…”


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French accents : farmhouse French style for today's home by Joyce, Anita, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…-- Start here -- Decorating guidelines -- The farmhouse French list -- Where to shop -- Found objects & collecting -- Antique furniture -- How to paint & distress furniture -- Making a long drop bedspread -- Slipcovering a dining room chair -- Fun projects -- Caring for vintage items -- Tablescapes -- The kitchen, heart of the home -- Dining spaces -- The livable living room -- Bathrooms and other utilitarian rooms -- Dreamy bedrooms -- Outdoor living -- Before, during, and after -- Pulling it all together -- Final thoughts -- Furniture & decor sources.…”


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Justice for animals : our collective responsibility by Nussbaum, Martha C. (Martha Craven), 1947-

Table of Contents: “…The scala naturae and the "So like us" approach -- 3. The utilitarians: pleasure and pain -- 4. Christine Korsgaard's Kantian approach -- 5. …”


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Great philosophical debates : free will and determinism by Nichols, Shaun

Table of Contents: “…Deontological ethics and free will -- lecture 17. Utilitarianism and free will -- lecture 18. Responsibility and the emotions -- lecture 19. …”


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Please understand me II : temperament, character, intelligence by Keirsey, David

Table of Contents: “…Artisans : -- Plato's artisans -- The concrete utilitarians -- The tactical intellect -- The interests of artisans -- The orientation of artisans -- The self-image of artisans -- The values of artisans -- The social roles artisans play -- Matrix of artisan traits -- Artisan role variants -- 4. …”


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