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| − | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an | + | '''Jeremy Bentham''' (1748-1832) was an English [[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. |
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 03:30, June 15, 2009
Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) was an English 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].
