An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
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An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is Jeremy Bentham’s foundational work of utilitarian philosophy, systematically outlining a moral and legal theory based on maximizing overall happiness.
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| Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation | 1 |
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Target entity: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Context triple: [Jeremy Bentham, notableWork, An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation]
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A.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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B.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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C.
The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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D.
On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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E.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Target entity description: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is Jeremy Bentham’s foundational work of utilitarian philosophy, systematically outlining a moral and legal theory based on maximizing overall happiness.
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A.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals is a philosophical work by David Hume that develops his influential account of morality as grounded in human sentiment rather than reason alone.
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B.
Essays, Moral and Political
Essays, Moral and Political is an early collection of philosophical writings by David Hume that explores topics in ethics, politics, and human nature, helping to establish his reputation as a leading Enlightenment thinker.
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C.
The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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D.
On Liberty
On Liberty is a foundational 1859 philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill that defends individual freedom and limits on state and social authority.
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E.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ treatise on ethics ⓘ work on legal theory ⓘ |
| advocates | punishment only when it promises to exclude some greater evil ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation ⓘ |
| argues |
actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness
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laws should be evaluated by their tendency to augment the happiness of the community ⓘ |
| author | Jeremy Bentham ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
felicific calculus
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greatest happiness principle ⓘ hedonistic calculus ⓘ pleasure and pain as moral criteria ⓘ sanctions ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| critiques |
natural rights theories
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retributive theories of punishment ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1780 ⓘ |
| defines | utility as property of an object to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good or happiness ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter on sanctions
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chapter on the circumstances influencing sensibility ⓘ chapter on the classification of offenses ⓘ chapter on the principle of utility ⓘ |
| influenced |
John Stuart Mill
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classical utilitarianism ⓘ modern legal positivism ⓘ nineteenth-century legal reform ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
legal philosophy
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legislation and lawmaking ⓘ maximization of overall happiness ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ principle of utility ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early development of a utilitarian theory of legislation
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systematic formulation of utilitarian ethics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| proposes | a quantitative method for comparing pleasures and pains ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1789 ⓘ |
| publisher | T. Payne and Son ⓘ |
| subject |
ethics
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jurisprudence ⓘ legislative reform ⓘ penal law ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
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