An English jurist, philosopher, and legal and social reformer. He is best known for his advocacy of utilitarianism and animal rights, and the idea of the panopticon. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Jeremy Bentham
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British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)
| Born | 15 February 1748 |
| Died | 6 June 1832 |
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Jeremy Bentham
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British philosopher, jurist, and social reformer (1748–1832)
| Born | 15 February 1748 |
| Died | 6 June 1832 |
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Law, Utilitarianism, Philosophy, Political science, Criminal law, Ethics, Civil law, History, Bentham, jeremy, 1748-1832, Codification, Constitutional law, Politics and government, Early works to 1800, Usury, Legislation, Great Britain. Parliament, Jurisprudence, Legislative bodies, Economics, Great Britain, Interest, Punishment, Church of England, Controversial literature, ColoniesPlaces
Great Britain, France, Spain, England, Canada, Grande-Bretagne, Scotland, America, Australia, New South Wales, Portugal, Central America, Greece, Grèce, Latin America, London (England), Massachusetts, Ontario, Panama, Panama Canal, Panama Canal (Panama), Tripolitania, United StatesPeople
Adam Smith (1723-1790), Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), William Blackstone Sir (1723-1780), Paul the Apostle, Saint, Charles Wolseley Sir (1769-1846), Edmund Burke (1729-1797), George Edmonds (1788-1868), John Scott Eldon Earl of (1751-1838), Joseph Harrison, Robert Peel (1788-1850), William Blackstone, William Blackstone (1723-1780), William Henry Ashurst Sir (1725-1807), William Sir, 1723-1780. Commentaries BlackstoneTime
19th century, 1837-1838, 1789-1799, 18e siècle, 18th century, 1789-, 1821-1832, 18e s., 19e siècle, Revolution, 1789-1799ID Numbers
- OLID: OL59990A
- ISNI: 0000000122805406
- VIAF: 59078842
- Wikidata: Q60887
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q60887
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- Bentham, Jeremy
- JEREMY BENTHAM
- Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.
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| January 4, 2022 | Edited by Tom Morris | merge authors |
| September 27, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | add ISNI |
| March 31, 2017 | Edited by MARC Bot | add VIAF and wikidata ID |
| April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | initial import |