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A classic work by Jeremy Bentham, a British philosopher and legal theorist, on the foundations of ethics and law. The book argues for the principle of utility as the basis of morality and legislation, and examines various topics such as human actions, motives, dispositions, punishment, and offences.
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Feb 5, 2009 · A digital copy of Bentham's 1823 edition of his influential work on utilitarianism and criminal law. The book is available for free download, borrowing and streaming from the Internet Archive.
An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is a book by the English philosopher and legal theorist Jeremy Bentham "originally printed in 1780, and first published in 1789." [1] Bentham's "most important theoretical work," [2] it is where Bentham develops his theory of utilitarianism and is the first major book on the topic.
Mar 7, 2012 · An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Jeremy Bentham. Courier Corporation, Mar 7, 2012 - Philosophy - 416 pages. First published in 1789, Jeremy Bentham's...
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Feb 5, 2018 · An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. By Jeremy Bentham. The First Edition of this work was printed in the year 1780; and first published in 1789. The present Edition is a careful reprint of ‘A New Edition, corrected by the Author,’ which was published in 1823. Book Cover. Table of Contents. FIRST. 19. LAST.
A classic work by Jeremy Bentham, one of the founders of Utilitarianism, on the theory of utility and the penal system. Read or download the book online from the Online Library of Liberty.
Sep 5, 2023 · A summary of Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian philosophy, which argues that laws should aim to maximize human pleasure and happiness. Learn how Bentham measures and quantifies pleasure, and how he applies his principles to English common law and modern examples.
