A great way into one of the most important philosophical schools of thought.

A first rate introduction to utilitarianism. It is well-written, and covers a lot of ground clearly and concisely. Just buy it!

A useful tour d'horizon but in such a short work necessarily superficial. In a world marked by developments such as the war in Gaza and popular - and generally uneducated - obsession with AI, utilitarianism as presented here comes up rather short in terms of providing practicable ethical guidance. Whatever attempt academics and professional philosophers make to colonize common sense with concepts and nomenclature, the problem of how to identify the greater good remains. Which is why Blair and Johnson, explaining different failures (Iraq and the pandemic) are able to trot out the tired riposte: it seemed the right thing to do at the time. This seems to be a fundamental flaw in the utilitarian approach. This little book certainly got me thinking.

The single best introduction to utilitarianism.

seems very credible. but quite dense to read. I would suggest in the next version include some summary tables of the basic versions of utilitarianism, and/or summary key points in each chapter.

Clear expression of a difficult question

This is a very good introductory text on Utilitarianism. It covers the key figures, the key arguments for and the key applications and does not shy away from the challenges posed to the theory. I have bought it to use with A-Level Philosophy and will put passages to use there, but it would serve well too for undergraduates to open up the theory prior to undertaking the in depth reading signposted in the wider reading pages.

This book is great for new learners to study all the new trends related to the utilitarianism

A very accessible guide to the main tenets of utilitarianism as it has been conceived over the years since its inception. Covers the main thinkers and their various ways of viewing utilitarianism. I'm using the book as a starting place for further reading in J.S. Mill as part of my philosophy course. Definitely found this book a useful introduction to the main ideas, thinkers and the pros/cons of utilitarianist thinking. Written by one of the foremost utilitarian philosophers (P. Singer), the information is top notch.

Lazari-Radek and Singer provide a good introduction to utilitarianism, focusing on the works of pioneers like Bentham, Stuart Mill, and Sidgwick, and still tracing its origins to ancient Chinese and Greek philosophy. Further developments on utilitarian ethics are also covered, bringing the debate tô 21st. Century. They also examine critics and problems as deep as possible, given the restrict limits of the book, and this makes it a bit difficult for neophytes. Still, it can be regarded as one of the best introductions to utilitarian ethics right along with Tim Mulgan's book.

This is a well-informed and well-reasoned defence of utilitarianism from two of the leading contemporary utilitarian philosophers. It discusses the standard objections to the theory and suggests answers to them. Written with the clarity and precision typical of any book with Singer's name on it, this is a great read for anyone interested in ethics!

Llegó en el tiempo previsto y el contenido me ha sido muy útil. Información concisa y escrito por experto en el tema. La serie “A Very Short Introduction” ampliamente recomendable