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Utility, publicity, and law : essays on Bentham's moral and legal philosophy / Gerald J. Postema.
By: Postema, Gerald J [author.]
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019Edition: First editionDescription: 1 online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780191835100 (ebook) :Subject(s): Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832 | Law -- PhilosophyAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198793175DDC classification: 340.1 LOC classification: K235Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: The essays in this volume offer a reassessment of Jeremy Bentham's strikingly original legal philosophy. Early on, Bentham discovered his 'genius for legislation' - 'legislation' included not only lawmaking and code writing, but also political and social institution building and engineering of public spaces for effective control of the exercise of political power. In his general philosophical work, Bentham sought to articulate a public philosophy to guide and direct all of his 'legislative' efforts.
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This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The essays in this volume offer a reassessment of Jeremy Bentham's strikingly original legal philosophy. Early on, Bentham discovered his 'genius for legislation' - 'legislation' included not only lawmaking and code writing, but also political and social institution building and engineering of public spaces for effective control of the exercise of political power. In his general philosophical work, Bentham sought to articulate a public philosophy to guide and direct all of his 'legislative' efforts.
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