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Jeremy Bentham
AuthorBooks · Second hand1749-1832
Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
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About Jeremy Bentham
Birth
1749
Death
1832
Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.
Jeremy Bentham was the father of utilitarianism, a philosophical movement that seeks the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
Beyond being a philosopher and jurist, he was a pioneer in advocating for animal rights long before it became a mainstream topic.
He designed the panopticon, a prison architecture model intended to allow a single guard to observe all inmates.
He wrote under the pseudonym Philip Beauchamp to explore his political and legal ideas with greater freedom.
His prolific career left a legacy of over 500 works covering everything from economics to legal system reform.
