Bentham influenced socialist reformer [[Robert Owen]], who agreed with Bentham's idea of "the greatest happiness of the greatest number."<ref name=appraisal /> He was also a major influence on the [[liberal]] philosopher and [[atheist]] [[John Stuart Mill]], and a friend of his father, [[James Mill]]. | Bentham influenced socialist reformer [[Robert Owen]], who agreed with Bentham's idea of "the greatest happiness of the greatest number."<ref name=appraisal /> He was also a major influence on the [[liberal]] philosopher and [[atheist]] [[John Stuart Mill]], and a friend of his father, [[James Mill]]. |