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| − | Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) was a British philosopher who contributed many ideas to various fields such as philosophy, economics, public policy, government, and law.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> Bentham was considered a consequentialist and utilitarian, and is widely regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> In his contemplation of right and wrong, he explored the concepts of utility and the greatest happiness principle.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> Although not the first to create those ideas, Bentham's work has greatly influenced thinking in these areas throughout the nineteenth century and up to the present day.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> | + | Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) was a British philosopher who contributed many ideas to various fields such as philosophy, economics, public policy, government, and law.<ref>" |
| + | Bentham, Jeremy. The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham : An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Edited by J. Burns et al., Clarendon Press, 1996."</ref> Bentham was considered a consequentialist and utilitarian, and is widely regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> In his contemplation of right and wrong, he explored the concepts of utility and the greatest happiness principle.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> Although not the first to create those ideas, Bentham's work has greatly influenced thinking in these areas throughout the nineteenth century and up to the present day.<ref>"Bentham"</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 14 March 2019
Bentham - consequentialist
-people's motives are egoist/selfish, Ring of Gyges, what this says about anonymity
-Bentham's ethical philosophy and how it applies to modern day technological issues
-How Bentham's philosopphy has influenced Floridi
Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) was a British philosopher who contributed many ideas to various fields such as philosophy, economics, public policy, government, and law.[1] Bentham was considered a consequentialist and utilitarian, and is widely regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.[2] In his contemplation of right and wrong, he explored the concepts of utility and the greatest happiness principle.[3] Although not the first to create those ideas, Bentham's work has greatly influenced thinking in these areas throughout the nineteenth century and up to the present day.[4]