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| − | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an [[English]] atheistic [[philosopher]] who created the concept of [[utilitarianism]]<ref>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/info/jb.htm</ref>. Utilitarianism means that government should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (benefits minus costs). If killing one innocent man saves ten other lives, then utilitarianism would favor it. Under utilitarianism there is no Christian morality, and it is replaced by comparing benefits versus | + | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an [[English]] atheistic [[philosopher]] who created the concept of [[utilitarianism]]<ref>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/info/jb.htm</ref>. Utilitarianism means that government should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (benefits minus costs). If killing one innocent man saves ten other lives, then utilitarianism would favor it. Under utilitarianism there is no Christian morality, and it is replaced by comparing benefits versus costs. |
His [[Panopticon]] design influenced the design of prisons around the world. | His [[Panopticon]] design influenced the design of prisons around the world. | ||
Revision as of 22:58, December 5, 2007
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English atheistic philosopher who created the concept of utilitarianism[1]. Utilitarianism means that government should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (benefits minus costs). If killing one innocent man saves ten other lives, then utilitarianism would favor it. Under utilitarianism there is no Christian morality, and it is replaced by comparing benefits versus costs.
His Panopticon design influenced the design of prisons around the world.
Bentham's preserved body is on public display at University College, London, UK[2].
