An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy BENTHAM Part 1/2 | Audio Book

Описание: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy BENTHAM (1748 - 1832)
Genre(s): *Non-fiction, Philosophy, Political Science

Read by: Jc Guan, Claude Banta, Anna Simon, Ruth Golding, skoval, gogoblue, Aringguth, Gary Gilberd, Sean Michael Hogan, lucidish, Annise, May Low in English

Parts:
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - 00 - Preface
00:28:23 - 01 - 01 - Chapter 1: Of the Principle of Utility
00:47:20 - 02 - 02 - Chapter 2: Of Principles Adverse to that of Utility
01:35:17 - 03 - 03 - Chapter 3: Of the Four Sanctions or Sources of Pain and Pleasure
01:44:46 - 04 - 04 - Chapter 4: Value of a Lot of Pleasure, How to be Measured
01:54:28 - 05 - 05 - Chapter 5: Pleasures and Pains, Their Kinds
02:14:21 - 06 - 06a - Chapter 6, part a: Of Circumstances Influencing Sensibility
02:51:48 - 07 - 06b - Chapter 6, part b: Of Circumstances Influencing Sensibility
03:28:35 - 08 - 07 - Chapter 7: Of Human Actions in General
04:05:49 - 09 - 08 - Chapter 8: Of Intentionality
04:25:42 - 10 - 09 - Chapter 9: Of Consciousness
04:46:35 - 11 - 10a - Chapter 10, part a: Of Motives
05:11:56 - 12 - 10b - Chapter 10, part b: Of Motives
06:01:40 - 13 - 10c - Chapter 10, part c: Of Motives
06:28:48 - 14 - 11 - Chapter 11: Of Human Dispositions in General
07:15:21 - 15 - 12 - Chapter 12: Of the Consequences of a Mischievous Act
07:49:28 - 16 - 13 - Chapter 13: Of Cases Unmeet for Punishment
08:11:14 - 17 - 14 - Chapter 14: Of the Proportion Between Punishments and Offences
08:37:19 - 18 - 15 - Chapter 15: Of the Properties to be Given to a Lot of Punishment
09:06:55 - 19 - 16-1 - Chapter 16, paragraph 1: Classes of Offences
09:13:03 - 20 - 16-2a - Chapter 16, paragraph 2, part a: Divisions and sub-divisions
09:44:08 - 21 - 16-2b - Chapter 16, paragraph 2, part b: Divisions and sub-divisions

Jeremy Bentham's Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, a classic text in modern philosophy and jurisprudence, first published in 1789, focuses on the principle of utility and how this view of morality ties into legislative practices. Bentham's ambition in life was to create a complete Utilitarian code of law. The philosophy of utilitarianism argues that the right act or policy is that which would cause 'the greatest good for the greatest number of people', also known as 'the greatest happiness principle', or the principle of utility.Bentham's principle of utility regards 'good' as that which produces the greatest amount of pleasure, and the minimum amount of pain; and 'evil' as that which produces the most pain without the pleasure. This concept of pleasure and pain is defined by Bentham as physical as well as spiritual. Bentham writes about this principle as it manifests itself within the legislation of a society. He lays down a set of criteria for measuring the extent of pain or pleasure that a certain decision will create. Bentham argues that certain unnecessary laws and punishments could ultimately lead to new and more dangerous vices than those being punished to begin with. He is of opinion that the concept of the individual pursuing his or her own happiness cannot be necessarily declared 'right', because often these individual pursuits can lead to greater pain and less pleasure for the society as a whole. Therefore, the legislation of a society is vital to maintaining a society with optimum pleasure and the minimum degree of pain for the greatest amount of people. (Summary adapted from wikipedia)Meta-Coordinator/Cataloging: Jc Guan & Anna Simon

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