"Jeremy Bentham's law of marriage is firmly based on the principle of utility, which claims that all human actions are governed by a wish to gain pleasure and avoid pain, and on the proposition that men and women are equal. He wrote in a late eighteenth century context of Enligh…
Jeremy Bentham's law of marriage is firmly based on the principle of utility, which claims that all human actions are governed by a wish to gain pleasure and avoid pain, and on the proposition that men and women are equal. He wrote in a late eighteenth century context of Enlight…
"Schofield offers a clear and thorough account of Bentham's life and thought, his major works and ideas, and highlights the continuing relevance to contemporary debates in philosophy, politics, law and religion."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Schofield offers a clear and thorough account of Bentham's life and thought, his major works and ideas, and highlights the continuing relevance to contemporary debates in philosophy, politics, law and religion.
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), utilitarian philosopher and reformer, is a key figure in our intellectual heritage, and a far more subtle, sophisticated, and profound thinker than his popular reputation suggests. Bentham: A Guide for the Perplexed presents a clear account of his lif…