"Bentham. Jeremy Bentham is a prominent philosopher, writer, and theorist who is believed to be a founder of modern utilitarian thought. His influence continues today, and it can be easily seen in various fields, such as law, government, and ethics." Michael Quinn, the author of the book "Bentham", delves into the life and work of Jeremy Bentham by providing a detailed history of utilitarians - a philosophy which views action mainly in terms of the usefulness (utility) it produces. "The idea of utility is based on utilitarian philosophy", says Quinn.
"Bentham explores the utility theory as a sociological premise for government formation. The ultimate objective of the social order is to maximize aggregate happiness. This objective requires that the interests of individuals be brought together in ways that increase their happiness and benefits society. By organizing and guiding individual actions according to this philosophy, citizens are made more autonomous and content with their existences. Although numerous researchers claim the theory lacks viability, to Bentham it is used as a rational baseline".
Quinn then goes into detail about the law in his eyes.
Электронная Книга «Bentham» написана автором Michael Quinn в году.
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Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781509521944
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Jeremy Bentham – philosopher, theorist of law and of the art of government – was among the most influential figures of the early nineteenth century, and the approach he pioneered – utilitarianism – remains central to the modern world. In this new introduction to his ideas, Michael Quinn shows how Bentham sought to be an engineer or architect of choices and to illuminate the methods of influencing human conduct to good ends, by focusing on how people react to the various physical, legal, institutional, normative and cultural factors that confront them as decision-makers. Quinn examines how Bentham adopted utility as the critical standard for the development and evaluation of government and public policy, and explains how he sought to apply this principle to a range of areas, from penal law to democratic reform, before concluding with an assessment of his contemporary relevance. He argues that Bentham simultaneously sought both to facilitate the implementation of governmental will and to expose misrule by rendering all exercises of public power transparent to the public on whose behalf it was exercised. This book will be essential reading for any student or scholar of Bentham, as well as those interested in the history of political thought, philosophy, politics, ethics and utilitarianism.
