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Jeremy Bentham

An English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. He is best known for his advocacy of utilitarianism and animal rights, and the idea of the panopticon. (Source: Wikipedia.)

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Born 15 February 1748
Died 6 June 1832

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  • Cover of: The theory of legislation.

    Cover of edition legislation00bentuoft Cover of edition traitsdelgi00bent Cover of edition cu31924030480242 Cover of edition cu31924080641016 Cover of edition traitsdelgislat00dumogoog Cover of edition theorylegislati00hildgoog First published in 1802 — 29 editions
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  • Cover of: A fragment on government

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  • Cover of: Defence of usury: shewing the impolicy of the present legal restraints on the terms of pecuniary bargains.

    First published in 1787 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Jeremy Bentham

    First published in 1838 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation.

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  • Cover of: The Works of Jeremy Bentham: Published under the Superintendence of His Executor, John Bowring. Volume 6

    First published in 2001 — 11 editions
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  • Cover of: Correondence Jeremy Bentham

    First published in 2017 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation

    First published in 2018 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Jeremy Bentham's economic writings: critical ed. based on his printed works and unprinted MSS.

    First published in 1952 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Works of Jeremy Bentham

    First published in 2015 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Théorie des peines et des récompenses

    Cover of edition thoriedespeine03bent First published in 1811 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Bentham's Theory of fictions.

    First published in 1932 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The handbook of political fallacies

    Cover of edition handbookofpoliti00bent First published in 1952 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The book of fallacies: from unfinished papers of Jeremy Bentham.

    Cover of edition bookfallaciesfr00binggoog First published in 1824 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Works of Jeremy Bentham, Volume 1, Part 2

    First published in 2018 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Book of Fallacies: From Unfinished Papers of Jeremy Bentham

    First published in 2018 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Fragment on Government

    First published in 2017 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Bentham's handbook of political fallacies.

    First published in 1952 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Utilitarians: an introduction to the principles of morals and legislation

    Cover of edition utilitariansint00bent Cover of edition utilitarians00bent First published in 1961 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A fragment on government and an introduction to the principles of morals and legislation.

    First published in 1948 — 4 editions
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Born 15 February 1748
Died 6 June 1832

Subjects

Utilitarianism, Law, Philosophy, Political science, Criminal law, Bentham, jeremy, 1748-1832, Ethics, History, Civil law, Constitutional law, Early works to 1800, Usury, Jurisprudence, Legislative bodies, Politics and government, Great Britain, Interest, Legislation, Punishment, Church of England, Codification, Controversial literature, Economics, Great Britain. Parliament, Colonies

Places

Great Britain, France, Spain, Canada, England, Grande-Bretagne, America, Scotland, Australia, Central America, Greece, Grèce, Latin America, London (England), Massachusetts, New South Wales, Ontario, Panama, Panama Canal, Panama Canal (Panama), Tripolitania, United States

People

William Blackstone Sir (1723-1780), Adam Smith (1723-1790), Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), Paul the Apostle, Saint, Charles Wolseley Sir (1769-1846), Edmund Burke (1729-1797), George Edmonds (1788-1868), John Scott Eldon Earl of (1751-1838), Joseph Harrison, Robert Peel (1788-1850), William Blackstone, William Blackstone (1723-1780), William Henry Ashurst Sir (1725-1807), William Sir, 1723-1780. Commentaries Blackstone

Time

19th century, 1837-1838, 1789-1799, 18e siècle, 18th century, 1789-, 1821-1832, 18e s., 19e siècle, Revolution, 1789-1799

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Alternative names

  • Bentham, Jeremy
  • JEREMY BENTHAM
  • Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.

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July 22, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris Remove bad AKA
January 4, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import