Plato, Utilitarianism and Education (International Library of the Philosophy of Education Volume 3)

Three lines of argument are central to this book: that Plato''s views as expounded in the Republic indicate that he was a utilitarian; that utilitarianism is the only acceptable ethical theory; that these conclusions have significant repercussions for education. Throughout the book the exposition of utilitarianism and the interpretation of the Republic are closely linked. The author assesses the n...