An introduction to the principles of morals and legislation / Jeremy Bentham ; with an introduction by Laurence J. Lafleur

By: Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832Contributor(s): Lafleur, Laurence J. (Laurence Julien), 1907-1966Material type: TextTextSeries: Hafner library of classics ; no. 6Publication details: Darien, Conn : Hafner Pub. Co., 1948Description: lii, 378 p. ; 21 cmOther title: Principles of morals and legislation [Cover title]Subject(s): Ethics | Criminal law | Utilitarianism | Ethics | Criminal LawAdditional physical formats: Online version:: Introduction to the principles of morals and legislation.DDC classification: 340.112 Summary: "A reprint of the edition of 1823, which contains the author's final corrections." "Selected bibliography": pages xvii-xix
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Table of Contents

Of the principle of utility
Of the principles adverse to that of utility
Of the four sanctions or sources of pain and pleasure
Value of a lot of pleasure or pain, how to be measured
Pleasures and pains, their kinds
Of circumstances influencing sensibility
Human actions in general Of intentionality
Of consciousness
Of motives
Of human dispositions in general
Of the consequences of a mischievous act
Cases unmeet for punishment
Of the proportion between punishments and offences
Of the properties to be given to a lot of punishment
Division of offences
Of the limits of the penal branch of jurisprudence -- Index

Includes bibliographical references and index

"A reprint of the edition of 1823, which contains the author's final corrections." "Selected bibliography": pages xvii-xix

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