An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation bentham jeremy isbn 9781117622422 kostenloser versand fr alle bcher mit versand und verkauf duch amazon. 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 nature has placed mankind under the governance of two sovereign masters pain and pleasure it is for . An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation is a book by the english philosopher and legal theorist jeremy bentham originally printed in 1780 and first published in 1789 benthams most important theoretical work it is where bentham develops his theory of utilitarianism and is the first major book on the topic. Principles of morals and legislation jeremy bentham glossary affection in the early modern period affection could mean fondness as it does today but it was also often used as it is in this work to cover every sort of pro or con. Introduction to the principles of morals and legislation econlib the first edition of this work was printed in the year 1780 and first published in 1789 the present edition is a careful reprint of a new edition corrected by the author which was published in 1823 an introduction to the principles of