The Correspondence of Jeremy Bentham: Volume 10: July 1820 to December 1821

The Correspondence of Jeremy Bentham #10

by Jeremy Bentham

This latest volume in the definitive edition of Bentham's writings contains mostly unpublished letters and reveals Bentham's attempts to influence developments in France, the US, Greece, Spain, Portugal, and South America. Despite Bentham's importance as jurist, philosopher, and social scientist, and leader of the Utilitarian reformers, there has never been a complete edition of his works. This new critical edition of works and correspondence is being prepared by the Bentham Committee of University College, London. Containing many letters previously unpublished, this collection will prove valuable to scholars of modern British history, particularly nineteenth-century social, political, and legal history.

Hardcover

First published October 20, 1994

About the author

In 1748, Jeremy Bentham was born in London. The great philosopher, utilitarian humanitarian and atheist began learning Latin at age four. He earned his B.A. from Oxford by age 15 or 16, and his M.A. at 18. His Rationale of Punishments and Rewards was published in 1775, followed by his groundbreaking utilitarian work, Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Bentham propounded his principle of "the greatest happiness of the greatest number." He worked for political, legal, prison and educational reform. Inheriting a large fortune from his father in 1792, Bentham was free to spend his remaining life promoting progressive causes. The renowned humanitarian was made a citizen of France by the National Assembly in Paris. In published and unpublished treatises, Bentham extensively critiqued religion, the catechism, the use of religious oaths and the bible. Using the pen-name Philip Beauchamp, he co-wrote a freethought treatise, Analysis of the Influence of Natural Religion on the Temporal Happiness of Mankind (1822). D. 1832.

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