Utility and democracy the political thought of Jeremy Bentham
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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2006, 2006
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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 |
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Physical Description: | ix, 370 p. |
ISBN: | 9780191716928 |