Jeremy Bentham
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 philosophy has influenced Floridi
Jeremy Bentham, a British philosopher, was born February 15th, 1748 in London, England and died June 6th, 1832 also in London.[1] He contributed many ideas to various fields such as philosophy, economics, public policy, government, and law. Bentham was considered a consequentialist and utilitarian, and is widely regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. In his contemplation of right and wrong, he explored the concepts of utility and the greatest happiness principle. 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.[2]
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- ↑ "Duignan, Brian, and John P. Plamenatz. “Jeremy Bentham : British Philosopher and Economist.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11 Feb. 2019, www.britannica.com.
- ↑ " 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."
