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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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British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)

Born 15 February 1748
Died 6 June 1832

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  • Cover of: The theory of legislation.
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    Cover of edition traitsdelgi00bent Cover of edition legislation00bentuoft Cover of edition cu31924080641016 Cover of edition traitesdelegis01bent Cover of edition theorylegislati00hildgoog Cover of edition traitsdelgislat00dumogoog First published in 1802 — 29 editions
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  • Cover of: A fragment on government
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    Cover of edition afragmentongover00bentuoft Cover of edition afragmentongove04bentgoog Cover of edition afragmentongove03bentgoog First published in 1776 — 18 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Jeremy Bentham
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    First published in 1838 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: Defence of usury: shewing the impolicy of the present legal restraints on the terms of pecuniary bargains.
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    First published in 1787 — 16 editions
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  • Cover of: An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation.
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    Cover of edition introductiontopr01bent Cover of edition insouthseasbeing00stev First published in 1823 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The Works of Jeremy Bentham: Published under the Superintendence of His Executor, John Bowring. Volume 2

    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: Jeremy Bentham's economic writings

    First published in 1952 — 8 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: Works of Jeremy Bentham

    First published in 2015 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Theory of legislation

    First published in 1840 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The handbook of political fallacies
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    Cover of edition handbookofpoliti00bent First published in 1952 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Bentham's Theory of fictions.
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    First published in 1932 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Théorie des peines et des récompenses
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    Cover of edition thoriedespeine03bent First published in 1811 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Bentham's handbook of political fallacies.
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    First published in 1952 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: The Book of Fallacies: From Unfinished Papers of Jeremy Bentham
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    Cover of edition bookfallaciesfr00binggoog First published in 1824 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Fragment on Government

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  • Cover of: The utilitarians: an introduction to the principles of morals and legislation
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    Cover of edition utilitarians00bent Cover of edition utilitariansintr0000unse First published in 1961 — 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

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British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)

Born 15 February 1748
Died 6 June 1832

Subjects

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

Places

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

People

Adam Smith (1723-1790), Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), William Blackstone Sir (1723-1780), 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
November 30, 2011 Edited by George Basic bio