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1 online resource (192 pages) |
| Series |
Guides for the Perplexed |
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Guides for the perplexed.
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| Contents |
Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Who was Jeremy Bentham?; Chapter Two: Which Bentham?; Chapter Three: The Principle of Utility; Chapter Four: Panopticon; Chapter Five: Political Fallacies; Chapter Six: Religion and Sex; Chapter Seven: Torture; Further Reading; Notes; Index |
| Summary |
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 life and thought, and highlights his relevance to contemporary debates in philosophy, politics, and law. Key concepts and themes, including Bentham's theory of logic and language, his utilitarianism, his legal theory, his panopticon prison, and his democratic politics, together with his views on religion, sex, and torture |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Philosophy.
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Philosophy
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philosophy.
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Philosophy
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781441106056 |
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1441106057 |
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