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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 costs. | + | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an [[English]] atheistic{{fact|date=January 2008}} [[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. | ||
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Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English atheistic[Citation Needed] 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, topped by a wax head[2].
