James E. Crimmins Books
Secular Utilitarianism
Jeremy Bentham was an ardent secularist convinced that society could be sustained without the support of religious institutions or beliefs. This is writ large in the commonly neglected books on rel...
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On Bentham
ON BENTHAM, like other titles in the Wadsworth Philosopher's Series, offers a concise, yet comprehensive, introduction to this philosopher's most important ideas. Presenting the most important...
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Jeremy Bentham'S Auto-Icon And Related Writings
By James E. Crimmins, Jeremy Bentham
A Collection Of Works About And By Jeremy Bentham Relating To His Preserved And Displayed Remains Known As The Auto-icon. Bentham's Last Will And Testament -- Obituaries And Newspaper Reports -- Us...
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The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia Of Utilitarianism
By James E. Crimmins, James E. Crimmins, Douglas G. Long
Jeremy Bentham coined the term 'utilitarian' in 1781, but the idea of 'utility' as a value, goal or principle in political, moral or economic life has a long and rich history. The Bloomsbury Encycl...
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Utilitarian Philosophy And Politics: Bentham'S Later Years
Exploring the life, work and ideas of the great 19th century utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, this study takes a unique look at his intellectual project from the point of view of the develop...
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The Death Penalty: Debates In Britain And The Us, 1725-1868
V. 1. Texts, 1725-85 -- V. 2. Texts, 1785-1810 -- V. 3. Texts, 1810-22 -- V. 4. Texts, 1813-40 -- V. 5. Texts, 1832-46 -- V. 6. A Defence Of Capital Punishment / George Cheever. An Essay On The Gro...
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Utilitarians And Religion
By James Crimmins, James E. Crimmins, Crimmins, James E. [Editor]
Edited And Introduced By James E. Crimmins. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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