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Also included are selections from the writings of Jeremy Bentham, founder ofmodern Utilitarianism and mentor (together with James Mill) of John StuartMill. Bentham¹s Principles of Morals and Legislation had important effectson political and legal reform in his own time and continues to provideinsights for political theorists and philosophers of law. Seven chapters ofBentham¹s Principles are here in their entirety, together with a number ofshorter selections, including one in which Bentham repudiates the sloganoften used to characterize his philosophy: ³The Greatest Happiness of theGreatest Number.²
John Troyer¹s Introduction presents the central themes and arguments ofBentham and Mill and assesses their relevance to current discussions ofUtilitarianism. The volume also provides indexes, a glossary, and notes.
- Binding Paperback
- ISBN13 9780872206496
- ISBN10 0872206491
- Pages 281
- Published 2003
- Language English
The classical utilitarians: Bentham and Mill
- Author John Troyer
- Publisher HACKETT
- ISBN 9780872206496
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