Utility and democracy : the political thought of Jeremy Bentham

Utility and democracy : the political thought of Jeremy Bentham / Philip Schofield.

In this historical account of the political thought of Jeremy Bentham, we see how his insights in the fields of logic and language led to the first defence of democracy from a utilitarian perspective, and to the creation of the philosophic radicals, dedicated to political, legal, ecclesiastical, and...

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Main Author: Schofield, Philip, 1958-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Bentham, Jeremy, > 1748-1832.
Bentham, Jeremy, > 1748-1832
Bentham, Jeremy.
1800-1899
Political science > History > 19th century.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
Political science
Utilitarismus
Electronic books.
History
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Summary:In this historical account of the political thought of Jeremy Bentham, we see how his insights in the fields of logic and language led to the first defence of democracy from a utilitarian perspective, and to the creation of the philosophic radicals, dedicated to political, legal, ecclesiastical, and social reform.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 370 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0198208561
9780198208563
9781435620599
1435620593
9780191518775
0191518778

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