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Jeremy Bentham

Jeremy Bentham
The philosopher, economist, and jurist Jeremy Bentham is best known as the founder of utilitarianism. Though utilitarian elements are also found in the work of the theologian, William Paley, it was Bentham who drew out and established the fundamental form of the doctrine, making it the basis for reforms to law and politics.
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