Postema, Gerald J.,
Utility, publicity, and law : essays on Bentham's moral and legal philosophy / Gerald J. Postema. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The essays in this volume offer a reassessment of Jeremy Bentham's strikingly original legal philosophy. Early on, Bentham discovered his 'genius for legislation' - 'legislation' included not only lawmaking and code writing, but also political and social institution building and engineering of public spaces for effective control of the exercise of political power. In his general philosophical work, Bentham sought to articulate a public philosophy to guide and direct all of his 'legislative' efforts.
Specialized.
9780191835100 (ebook) : No price
Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.
Law--Philosophy.
K235
340.1
Utility, publicity, and law : essays on Bentham's moral and legal philosophy / Gerald J. Postema. - First edition. - 1 online resource. - Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford scholarship online. .
This edition also issued in print: 2019.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The essays in this volume offer a reassessment of Jeremy Bentham's strikingly original legal philosophy. Early on, Bentham discovered his 'genius for legislation' - 'legislation' included not only lawmaking and code writing, but also political and social institution building and engineering of public spaces for effective control of the exercise of political power. In his general philosophical work, Bentham sought to articulate a public philosophy to guide and direct all of his 'legislative' efforts.
Specialized.
9780191835100 (ebook) : No price
Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832.
Law--Philosophy.
K235
340.1