About Jeremy Bentham
The Bentham Project, 1999
Abstract
The article chronicles the life of Jeremy Bentham, an English philosopher and jurist who is renowned for his contributions to utilitarianism, legal reform, and political thought. Bentham’s philosophical system, which revolved around the concept of maximizing overall happiness, greatly influenced 19th-century public administration reforms, and his writings are still extensively discussed in various academic fields, including social policy, legal positivism, and welfare economics. Additionally, Bentham is remembered for his outspoken advocacy for social reforms, including prison reform, animal welfare, and universal suffrage. – AI-generated abstract.
