Utilitarianism is a family of consequentialist ethical theories that promotes actions that maximize happiness and wellbeing for the affected individuals. He is primarily known today for his moral philosophy, especially his principle of utilitarianism, which evaluates actions based upon their consequences. On the one hand the standard of right and wrong, on the other the chain of causes and effects, are fastened to their throne. It is in vain to talk of the interest of the community, without understanding what is the interest of the individual. One of the most famous british philosophers, bentham is best known for being the father of utilitarianism. Principles of morals and legislation jeremy bentham lucre. Jeremy bentham 17481832, con sus dos obras principales, introduction to the principles of. Bentham, jeremy internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is to in some sense maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of.
The relevant consequences, in particular, are the overall happiness created for everyone affected. It is for them alone to point out what we ought to do, as well as to determine what we shall do. Jeremy bentham 17481832 jeremy bentham was an english philosopher and political radical. Bentham nacio en houndsditch, londres y realizo sus estudios en oxford. In this work, as in general in early modern times, a magistrate is anyone with an of. Jeremy bentham, the works of jeremy bentham, published under the superintendence of his executor, john bowring edinburgh. Utilitarianism paperback may 25, 2010 by jeremy bentham author. An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation. Sus principales representantes fueron jeremy bentham 17481832, james mill 17731836 y su hijo john stuart mill 18061873. Baixe no formato pdf, txt ou leia online no scribd. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is to in some sense maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of wellbeing or related concepts.
Jeremy bentham 17481832 was a british philosopher best remembered as the father of utilitarianism. He was also a radical political leader who advocated the. Utilitarismo, bentham, mill utilitarismo john stuart mill. A thing is said to promote the interest, or to be for the interest, of an individual, when it tends to add to the sum total of his pleasures. Jeremy bentham inaugurou o pensamento utilitarista e propos o seu calculo da felicidade. This text challenges assumptions about the foundations of the leon walras marginalist theory in the utilitarianism of jeremy bentham.
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