Jeremy Bentham

6 books

About the Author

Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer whose groundbreaking ideas laid the foundation for modern utilitarianism, a doctrine emphasizing the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Born into a wealthy family in London, Bentham displayed prodigious intellectual talent from a young age, entering Queen's College, Oxford, at just twelve. Throughout his prolific career, he critiqued legal systems, advocated for prison reform, animal rights, and democratic governance, influencing thinkers like John Stuart Mill and shaping utilitarian ethics. His works, including the seminal 'Utilitarianism and Other Essays (Classics)', continue to provoke debate on morality, law, and policy, cementing his legacy as a visionary champion of rational progress and human welfare.

Common genres

Classics criminology Ethics Law Philosophy political theory

Writing style

analytical persuasive reformist