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Jeremy Bentham

Jeremy Bentham was a British philosopher, social reformer, and legal theorist. He is best known for his moral philosophy of utilitarianism, which advocates that actions should be judged based on their overall happiness or utility they produce for the greatest number of people.

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Part of Speech: Proper Noun

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Jeremy Bentham was an influential philosopher of the 18th and 19th centuries.

"Jeremy Bentham's philosophy had a profound impact on ethics and political theory."

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Jeremy Bentham's moral philosophy of utilitarianism.

"Utilitarianism, as proposed by Jeremy Bentham, focuses on maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people."

Part of Speech: Adjective

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Relating to or influenced by Jeremy Bentham or his philosophy.

"The legislation was based on Benthamite principles."