An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation

An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
Author	Jeremy Bentham
Language	English
Subject	Philosophy
Publication date	1789

An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is a book by the English philosopher and legal theorist Jeremy Bentham "originally printed in 1780, and first published in 1789."^[1] Bentham's "most important theoretical work,"^[2] it is where Bentham develops his theory of utilitarianism and is the first major book on the topic.

^ "Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation". UCL Bentham Project. Retrieved 26 May 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Sweet, William. "Jeremy Bentham". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

[UCL_Bentham_Project-1] "Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation". UCL Bentham Project. Retrieved 26 May 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}

[IEP_Bentham-2] Sweet, William. "Jeremy Bentham". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

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