An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
By Jeremy Bentham
- Release Date: 2012-03-13
- Genre: Philosophy
Description
This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. Jeremy Bentham's An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789) is a classic text in modern philosophy. In this foundational book of utilitarian philosophy, he advocates the institutions and individuals should govern according to the greatest happiness for the most people. His arguments remain strikingly relevant to today’s politics.
