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Bentham
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Jeremy,
1748–1832,
English jurist and philosopher.
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Bentham
(ˈbɛnθəm)
—
n
Jeremy
. 1748--1832, British philosopher and jurist: a founder of utilitarianism. His works include
A Fragment on Government
(1776) and
Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
(1789)
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