The works by Bentham and Mill collected in this volume show the creation and development of a system of ethics that has had an enduring influence on moral philosophy and legislative policy.
The new critical edition of the works and correspondence of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) is being prepared and published under the supervision of the Bentham Committee of University College London.
A classic of both philosophy and jurisprudence, this 1789 work articulates an important statement of the foundations of utilitarian philosophy. It also represents a pioneering study of crime and punishment.
An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation - Jeremy Bentham. Jeremy Bentham, 15 February 1748 - 6 June 1832, was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer. He is regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.