Bentham: A Guide for the Perplexed

Zusammenfassung Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), utilitarian philosopher and reformer, is a key figure in our intellectual heritage. This book provides an overview of Jeremy Bentham, the widely read and studied political philosopher. It presents an account of his life and thought, and highlights his relevance to contemporary debates in philosophy, politics and law. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Who was Jeremy Bentham? 2. Which Bentham? 3. The Principle of Utility 4. Panopticon 5. Political Fallacies 6. Religion and Sex 7. Torture Further ReadingIndex

Product details

• Authors: Philip Schofield, Schofield Philip
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2009
• EAN: 9780826495891
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-9589-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Guides for the Perplexed; Guides for the Perplexed
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; England, PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Social & political philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought