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Jeremy Bentham

About the Author

Jeremy Bentham, born to a London attorney, studied law at Lincoln’s Inn. In 1772 he was called to the bar. His first major work was A Fragment on Government (1776). Bentham is best known for his support of utilitarianism and the development of welfarism. He was also a advocate for the abolishment of slavery, equal rights for women, the decriminalization of homosexuality, animal rights, and the separation of church and state.

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