Utilitarian Philosophy and Politics Bentham's Later Years

Exploring the life, work and ideas of the great 19th Century utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, this study takes a unique look at his intellectual project from the point of view of the development of his political thought and later reassessment of his own ideas. Placing Bentham's work in its historical and intellectual context, Utilitarian Philosophy and Politics considers in particular Bentham's utilitarianism in relation to his later engagement with political and constitutional reform.

Preface \ Introduction \ 1. Philosophic Radicalism and the Westminster-Edinburgh Debate \ 2. History of the Utility Principle and ‘the latest improvements' \ 3. Contra Hume \ 4. The Structure and Application of Utilitarian Theory \ 5. Republicanism \ 6. Monarchy and Representative Democracy \ 7. King of the Radicals \ Bibliography \ Index.