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| − | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an [[English]] atheistic | + | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an [[English]] [[atheistic]] [[philosopher]] who popularized the concept of [[utilitarianism]]<ref>http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/info/jb.htm</ref>. Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy which states that individual actors (or indeed government) should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (pleasure minus pain). 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. |
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Revision as of 22:54, November 2, 2008
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English atheistic philosopher who popularized the concept of utilitarianism[1]. Utilitarianism is a moral philosophy which states that individual actors (or indeed government) should do whatever maximizes overall "utility" (pleasure minus pain). 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].
