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Bentham's An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is often considered the first work of the philosophical school of utilitarianism and is thus a vital text for students of philosophy. In this comprehensive guide to the text, Steven Sverdlik provides an entry point into this important work, examining the text in its entirety and highlighting its central claims and their relevance to contemporary discussions in a variety offields.Sverdlik works through the chapters of Bentham's text sequentially, explaining and evaluating the work's main themes. The Guide emphasizes Bentham's original goal of introducing a utilitarianpenal code. Sverdlik explains Bentham's fundamental moral claims and principles: the principle of utility, his hedonistic theory of intrinsic value, and his claims about the measurement of pleasure and pain. Bentham also discusses at length human action, motivation, and decision. Sverdlik discusses these ideas in general terms, and then examines how Bentham applies them in the context of penal or criminal law. All of this lays the groundwork for a careful discussion of Bentham's treatment ofthe deterrence of potential offenders, the punishment of convicted offenders, and the criminalization of various types of behavior. By restating Bentham's arguments in contemporary philosophical terms,Sverdlik allows readers to see how his thinking connects to current debates about the criminal justice system.This guide provides a systematic contemporary overview of Bentham's Introduction that will be valuable to undergraduate philosophy students, as well as students and scholars with a working knowledge of basic philosophy who are interested in criminal law, moral philosophy, and moral psychology.

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Steven Sverdlik has taught Philosophy at Southern Methodist University in Dallas since 1982. His main interests are philosophy of criminal law, the history of moral philosophy, and moral psychology. His previous works include Motive and Rightness (2011).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Bentham's Preface2. Bentham's Chapter I3. Bentham's Chapter II and the Formal Argument4. Bentham's Chapter III5. Bentham's Chapter IV6. Bentham's Chapter V7. Bentham's Chapter VI8. Bentham's Chapter VII9. Bentham's Chapter VIII10. Bentham's Chapter IX11. Bentham's Chapter X12. Bentham's Chapter XI13. Bentham's Chapter XII14. Bentham's Chapter XIII15. Bentham's Chapter XIV16. Bentham's Chapter XV17. Bentham's Chapter XVI18. Bentham's Chapter XVII and the Concluding Note19. Glossary20. Bibliography21. Index

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Bentham's An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation is often considered the first work of the philosophical school of utilitarianism and is thus a vital text for students of philosophy. In this comprehensive guide to the text, Steven Sverdlik provides an entry point into this important work, examining the text in its entirety and highlighting its central claims and their relevance to contemporary discussions in a variety of fields.Sverdlik works through the chapters of Bentham's text sequentially, explaining and evaluating the work's main themes. The Guide emphasizes Bentham's original goal of introducing a utilitarian penal code. Sverdlik explains Bentham's fundamental moral claims and principles: the principle of utility, his hedonistic theory of intrinsic value, and his claims about the measurement of pleasure and pain. Bentham also discusses at length human action, motivation, and decision. Sverdlikdiscusses these ideas in general terms, and then examines how Bentham applies them in the context of penal or criminal law. All of this lays the groundwork for a careful discussion of Bentham's treatment of the deterrence of potential offenders, the punishment of convicted offenders, and the criminalization ofvarious types of behavior. By restating Bentham's arguments in contemporary philosophical terms, Sverdlik allows readers to see how his thinking connects to current debates about the criminal justice system.This guide provides a systematic contemporary overview of Bentham's Introduction that will be valuable to undergraduate philosophy students, as well as students and scholars with a working knowledge of basic philosophy who are interested in criminal law, moral philosophy, and moral psychology.

Details ISBN0190089911 Author Steven Sverdlik Short Title Bentham's Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 0190089911 ISBN-13 9780190089917 Format Paperback Subtitle A Guide Country of Publication United States Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Series OXFORD GUIDES TO PHILOSOPHY SERIES Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Illustrator Erin Brown Edited by Tim Sacco Birth 1932 Death 1937 Affiliation NSF NOIRLab (United States) Position Psychologist Qualifications Psy.D Publication Date 2023-05-11 NZ Release Date 2023-05-11 US Release Date 2023-05-11 UK Release Date 2023-05-11 Alternative 9780190089900 DEWEY 192 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2023-05-29 Pages 344 We've got this

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