Henry Sidgwick. Philosophische Biographie, Werk, Wirkung -- und die Transformation des Utilitarismus (Henry Sidgwick. Philosophical biography, work, impact -- and the transformation of utilitarianism)
Elliott & Fry, My Life & Friends, Public DomainAbstract
In the English-speaking world, Henry Sidgwick is considered one of the most important representatives of the utilitarian tradition and one of the most important moral philosophers of all. The reception (which in German-speaking countries - relative to other utilitarians as well as in absolute terms - is rather sparse) usually concentrates on his main work The Methods of Ethics (ME). In order to better understand and appreciate this work and the impulses it provided for the history of ideas of utilitarianism and for the development of modern moral philosophy, it is important to embed ME in its biographical context, to present its role in Sidgwick`s overall philosophical project and to contextualize it in the history of ideas and time in 19th century British moral and social philosophy.
