In the Interest of the Governed: A Study in Bentham's Philosophy of Utility and Law (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198239642)

Although known as the founder of modern utilitarianism and the source of analytical jurisprudence, Bentham today is infrequently read but often caricatured. The present book offers a reinterpretation of Bentham's main philosophical doctrines, his principle of utility and his analysis of law, philosophical doctrines, as they are developed in Bentham's most important works. A new reading is also given to his theory of law, which suggests Bentham's insight, originality, and continued interest for philosophers and legal theorists. First published in 1973, this revised edition contains a new Preface, a revised Bibliography, and two new Indexes, one of Names and one of Subjects, which together replace the original index.

Author: Louis Lyons, David Lyons
ISBN-10: 0198239645
ISBN-13: 9780198239642
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Language: English
Published: 09/05/1991
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d