Jeremy Bentham

263 books • 17 series

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was the founder of the doctrine of utilitarianism, outlined in "An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation" (1789). His work on the Panopticon began in 1785. His concern with legal reform and codification continued throughout his life, and he was a campaigner for universal suffrage, the secret ballot and the abolition of capital and corporal punishment.
Aug 26, 2011
Cover of Elements of Jurisprudence

Elements of Jurisprudence

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of Introduction Aux Principes de Morale Et de Legislation

Introduction Aux Principes de Morale Et de Legislation (Analyse Et Philosophie)

Mar 28, 2011
Cover of The Works of Jeremy Bentham. Volume VII

The Works of Jeremy Bentham. Volume VII (British Library Historical Print Collections)

Mar 24, 2011
Cover of Uvres. [Translated by P. E. L. Dumont.]

Uvres. [Translated by P. E. L. Dumont.]

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of Selected Writings

Selected Writings (Rethinking the Western Tradition (YUP)) (Italian Literature and Thought)

Dec 31, 2010
Cover of Radical Thinkers Set 5

Radical Thinkers Set 5

Nov 1, 2010
Cover of An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (eBook)

An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (eBook)

Oct 20, 2010
Cover of Jeremy Bentham to the National Convention of France.

Jeremy Bentham to the National Convention of France.

Oct 5, 2010
Cover of Traites de legislation civile et penale;

Traites de legislation civile et penale;

Sep 14, 2010
Cover of A Protest Against Law Taxes, Shewing the Peculiar Mischievousness of All Such Impositions ... by Jeremy Bentham, ...

A Protest Against Law Taxes, Shewing the Peculiar Mischievousness of All Such Impositions ... by Jeremy Bentham, ...

Aug 21, 2010
Cover of Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains

Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restraints on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains

Aug 19, 2010
Cover of Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France, on Houses of Peers and Senates

Jeremy Bentham to His Fellow-Citizens of France, on Houses of Peers and Senates

Aug 6, 2010
Cover of Panopticon; Or, the Inspection-House

Panopticon; Or, the Inspection-House

Aug 6, 2010
Cover of Supply Without Burthen

Supply Without Burthen

Aug 6, 2010
Cover of Management of the poor

Management of the poor

Jul 24, 2010
Cover of Observations on the Restrictive and Prohibitory Commercial System; Especially with a Reference to the Decree of the Spanish Cortes of July 1820

Observations on the Restrictive and Prohibitory Commercial System; Especially with a Reference to the Decree of the Spanish Cortes of July 1820

Jun 16, 2010
Cover of Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restaints [sic] on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains. To Which is Added, a Letter to Adam Smith, Esq. L.L.D. on the Discouragement of Inventive Industry

Defence of Usury; Shewing the Impolicy of the Present Legal Restaints [sic] on the Terms of Pecuniary Bargains. To Which is Added, a Letter to Adam Smith, Esq. L.L.D. on the Discouragement of Inventive Industry

Jun 10, 2010
Cover of Panopticon

Panopticon

May 29, 2010
Cover of Essay on Political Tactics

Essay on Political Tactics

May 29, 2010
Cover of A Fragment on Government; Being an Examination of What Is Delivered, on the Subject of Government in General, in the Introduction to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries

A Fragment on Government; Being an Examination of What Is Delivered, on the Subject of Government in General, in the Introduction to Sir William Blackstone's Commentaries

May 29, 2010
Cover of A view of the hard-labour bill; being an abstract of a pamphlet, intituled, Draught of a bill, to punish by imprisonment and hard-labour, certain offenders; ... Interspersed with observations ... By Jeremy Bentham, ...

A view of the hard-labour bill; being an abstract of a pamphlet, intituled, Draught of a bill, to punish by imprisonment and hard-labour, certain offenders; ... Interspersed with observations ... By Jeremy Bentham, ...

May 28, 2010
Cover of An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Printed in the Year 1780, and now First Published. By Jeremy Bentham,

An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Printed in the Year 1780, and now First Published. By Jeremy Bentham,

Apr 22, 2010
Cover of Panopticon or the Inspection House, Volume 2

Panopticon or the Inspection House, Volume 2

Mar 25, 2010
Cover of The Book of Fallacies; From Unfinished Papers of Jeremy Bentham

The Book of Fallacies; From Unfinished Papers of Jeremy Bentham