Painism: A Modern Morality

A new philosophy that carries considerable moral implications for society, painism holds that the number of sufferers affected by any event is irrelevant; instead, all is judged by the pain of the individual who suffers most. Thus painism stands between, and to an extent forms a bridge between, the two great rival theories in modern ethics: Utilitarianism and Rights Theory. In this original and provocative study, Ryder forgoes jargon, lucidly suggesting fresh solutions to the ethical dilemm...