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Jeremy Bentham, 2006.
Summarizes the life and works of Jeremy Bentham, English philosopher and political thinker.
1,367 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 59.95
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Jeremy Bentham, popular English jurist, philosopher and legal and social reformer, was born on February 15, 1748 to a wealthy Tory family. This paper summarizes the life and works of Jeremy Bentham, including his panopticon design for prisons, his theory of utilitarianism, "Writings of the Poor Laws" and his proposal of industry houses.
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"There were three obligations that Bentham laid out to the British government to attain Utilitarianism. The first was to provide the poor with enough to survive. This included giving them food, providing clothing and providing security for their livestock and other belongings. The second obligation was to encourage abundance, both wealth and of population. Bentham knew that the larger the population the wealth per capita would drop, but he also knew that you needed a large population for defense. The third and final obligation was equality of means. Bentham wanted taxation to be distributed differently but it must be done carefully or it could possibly decrease the general abundance of the population."
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The Ethics of Hanna Arendt and Jeremy Bentham, 2004.
An ethics essay looking at how Hanna Arendt and Jeremy Bentham would have handled certain situations from an ethics point of view.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, APA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper discusses Hanna Arendt's moral philosophy and how it would be applied to the decision about who to serve in an intensive care unit and Jeremy Bentham's theory of utility and how it would be applied to the decision of torturing Iraqi prisoners in order to gain information on terrorist cells.
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"The determination of how to use the available beds in the intensive care unit if applied to Hannah Arendt's view of morality would encompass all of the following considerations on every given potential admission: first come first served, the most critical and life threatening, those who can afford to pay, the youngest the, oldest, those in the most pain, those who have the best chance to survive and those most valuable to the community."
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Jeremy Bentham, 2006.
A review of the life, history and contributions of political economist, Jeremy Bentham.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 69.95
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This paper reviews the life and work of Jeremy Bentham, the political economist who was born in 1748 and died in 1832. This paper discusses how Bentham was an important representative of this early prototypical class of political economists who are recognized today for their pioneering work. This paper further discusses the contributions he made to the political economy and as a jurist, a philosopher, and one of the period's foremost proponents of utilitarianism. Bentham was also known for his minor involvement with animal rights issues at time when that particular subject often received short shrift in comparison to some of the greater thematic issues of the day.
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Jeremy Bentham, 2006.
This paper focuses on the life and contributions of English jurist, social reformist, political thinker and philosopher Jeremy Bentham.
1,092 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper examines the impact of Jeremy Bentham on Britain's judicial system. This paper discusses the England's corrupt legal system during the 18th and 19th centuries which Bentham succeeded in considerably reforming. This paper analyzes the political thinker's approach to social reform. The writer of this paper delves into Bentham's insightful views and opinions pertaining to political liberty, hedonism and psychological egoism. This paper also examines Bentham's considerable impact on the British Parliament which upon Bentham's death passed the Reform Bill, which extricated political power from the ruling nobility and bestowed it upon British population.
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"The basis for Bentham's theory of government necessarily starts from his ethical propositions; both of these depend upon his principle of utility he called this the "greatest happiness" principle. Bentham identifies happiness with pleasure, and supposes that the rightness or wrongness of actions can only be accurately comprehended upon a scale of pleasure and pain, happiness and unhappiness. This makes him a hedonist, but he is a utilitarian hedonist in that he believes that human actions should be measured along these guidelines based upon their definitive outcomes. The outcome of purely moral actions spreads this principle throughout all of society: "It is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong."
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Jeremy Bentham?s ?Classical Utilitarianism?, 2004.
This paper discusses Jeremy Bentham?s ?Classical Utilitarianism?, the economies of pleasure and pain.
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This paper explains that utilitarianism is defined as the idea that individuals and government should attempt to do the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people. The author points out that Bentham?s argument is based on individual rather than collective rights. The paper concludes that it is only the majority rule of individuals that determines what is right or wrong according to community dictates, and above all, the same process is applicable to pleasure and pain, in whatever shape they appear.
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"If a person fears pain, it is thus much worse if it is very intense, for a long duration, is close at hand, is certain, is apt to be given again, and will not be followed by pleasure. Perhaps an example might be, to take a relatively benign comparison. Who is in more pain of the following two students? A poor student, facing the SATs the next morning, who must take the test and is compelled to do so by his zealous parents, but feels he or she is doomed to failure versus a good student, offered the option of taking an extra credit quiz at some point in the semester, the time of which he or she may choose, of less than a half-hour?s time, followed by a pizza party? The individual in the most pain, in the scenarios, is intuitively obvious, even if one does not grade the two upon Bentham?s scales of intensities of pain and pleasure."
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Intelligence and Creativity: Jeremy Bentham and Ludwig von Beethoven, 2002.
A discussion on whether genetics or environmental influence made Jeremy Bentham and Ludwig von Beethoven who they were.
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This paper looks at Bentham and Beethoven and examines the question of "nurture" vs. "nature". Heredity is looked at as well as environmental influence in terms of what made these two examples what they were.
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Bible & Jeremy Bentham On Killing, 1996.
Examines views of Biblical authors & utilitarian philosopher on morality of killing a human being.
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"Is it morally wrong in every case to kill another human being, or are there instances in which taking another human being's life is justified? Moral philosophers have wrestled with this issue for centuries. The issue may be couched as directly as it is above--that killing is morally wrong--or it may center on specific instances which some believe alter the moral equation, such as in war, for purposes of euthanasia, or most recently, with reference to the issue of abortion. Of course, the latter involves the further question of when human life begins so that the killing of a fetus can be considered the killing of a human being. The Bible addresses the issue and does not produce as complete or direct an answer as one might think, and the utilitarian Jeremy Bentham also offers a somewhat clouded picture with different interpretations possible. Clearly, the.."
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Bentham and Utilitarianism, 2002.
An overview of the utilitarian views of philosopher, Jeremy Bentham.
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This paper will consider in detail the arguments of the theorist who is widely regarded as the 'founding father' of contemporary utilitarian ethics, Jeremy Bentham. As we shall see, Bentham's version of this theory differs, in important respects, from the outline given above.
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Bentham, Utilitarianism, and the Classical Theory of Criminology, 2004.
An examination of the contributions made by Jeremy Bentham towards criminology theories.
1,987 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses the criminology theories of Jeremy Bentham. It begins by providing a biographical background of Bentham and explains how his love for law and criminology pushed him to develop new theories. It discusses why these theories were controversial at the time and looks at some critiques of the theories.
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"Bentham?s contribution to the classical theory came in the form of an idea he advanced called utilitarianism (Siegel, 2000). The theory of utilitarianism is based around the idea that lawmaking should be done with the goal of providing the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people (Siegel, 2000). Bentham believed that empirical calculations could be derived to judge what laws would provide the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. As for the criminal application of this theory, he believed that individuals weigh the probabilities of present and future pleasures against those of present and future pain. This balancing of outcomes served as the deciding factor of whether or not an individual would commit an illegal act. Accordingly, Bentham believed that if the proposed pain was in excess of the pleasure derived from the crime, then no crime would result. This is utilitarianism in its simplest sense. In order to understand in a deeper sense (one that explains contexts, applications, and criticisms) one has to look deeper into Bentham?s ideas on legal duties, obligations, and powers, and how these contributed to utilitarianism, and finally, how utilitarianism contributed to the classical theory as we understand it today."
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Jeremy Bloom and NCAA, 2005.
A discussion of the case of Jeremy Bloom, dealing with paid endorsements and college sports.
5,475 words (approx. 21.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 174.95
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Jeremy Bloom, a football player at the University of Colorado, was ruled ineligible to play for the team because he had accepted paid endorsements for professional skiing. The NCAA was the one that made the ruling, and they determined that anyone who is paid for endorsements is not allowed to play in college sports. This paper explains that there is some discussion and dissent as to whether this should be the ruling in cases like Bloom's, since the sport that he received paid endorsements for was distinctly and clearly separate from the sport that he played at the University of Colorado. It shows that there has been much discussion into this issue because there are those that are very serious about whether this ruling was accurate, and there are two sides to the argument, both of which are dealt with in this research.
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Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Significance of the Problem
Review of Related Literature
Discussion of Source Materials
Body of the Report
Summary and Conclusion
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"Naturally, this is very important to Jeremy Bloom but there are bigger considerations as well. The ruling that the NCAA has regarding this type of paid endorsement and all of the other rulings that the NCAA has regarding college athletes affect not only Bloom but thousands of individuals that attend college across the United States and play sports as well. Most of these individuals are not affected by this particular ruling because they are not competent in another sport to the point where they are being offered endorsement money for professional things."
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Views on Justice, 2002.
Examining views on justice of these three philosophers:Plato, Thomas Aquinas and Jeremy Bentham
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The writings of Plato, Thomas Aquinas and Jeremy Bentham have exerted great influence over our ideas of justice and have spawned various schools of thought. This paper compares views on justice by looking at their writings on the ideal state and what constitutes moral behavior.
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"Plato (427-327 BC) is one of the most famous philosophers of antiquity. In The Republic, Plato wrote of his concept of individual justice as an offshoot of what he sees as a tripartite soul. Plato believed that the human soul is divided into three elements. First, there are the bodily appetites, expressed through bodily needs such as hunger and thirst. Second are the spiritual elements, expressed through emotions like love, anger and compassion. Above all, the third element that separates people from animals and makes them unique is the human ability to use language and reason (Annas 1981)."
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Do Not Resusciate Decisions, 2002.
Uses the examples of John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham to demonstrate that utilitarianims supports the ethical and moral "do not resuscitate" decision.
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This essay discusses how do not resuscitate (DNR) decisions from a patient standpoint can be proven morally and ethically upon examination through the principles of utilitarianism. The examples of John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham epitomize this reality.
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Ethics of Euthanasia, 2006.
An examination of the ethics of euthanasia using the Jeremy Bentham's principle of utility from 'An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation'.
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This paper provides a definition of euthanasia, and then relates it to the principle of utility as described in 'An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation' by Jeremy Bentham. The paper then discusses the ethical perspective of euthanasia from the perspective of religion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"From this point of view, if an action brings them happiness, it possesses utility; by contrast, to the extent that it does not do so is the extent to which it can be viewed as being a constraint to happiness: "By the principle of utility is meant that principle which approves or disapproves of every action whatsoever, according to the tendency which it appears to have to augment or diminish the happiness of the party whose interest is in question: or, what is the same thing in other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness" (p. 12). In reality, then, the steps that could be followed in an application of this principle to the concept of the ethics of euthanasia are not very different from any other setting."
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Economic Analysis of Law, 2002.
Examines the concept of the economic analysis of law, beginning with the writings of economist Jeremy Bentham.
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The field of economic analysis of law is said to have begun with Jeremy Bentham who systematically examined how actors would behave in the face of legal incentives and who evaluated outcomes with respect to a clearly stated measure of social welfare (utilitarianism). This paper examines economic analysis of law seeks to answer two basic questions about legal rules. Namely, what are the effects of legal rules on the behavior of relevant actors? And are these effects of legal rules socially desirable? In answering these positive and normative questions, the approach employed in economic analysis of law is that used in economic analysis generally. The behavior of individuals and firms is described assuming that they are forward looking and rational and the framework of welfare economics is adopted to assess social desirability.
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"But no matter how careful we might be considering the economic analysis of the situation there can be no presupposition of a truth vis-?-vis utilitarian ethics. If we consider that utilitarianism takes well being as the only goal for human activity, then we must identify it with happiness or desire-fulfillment. Instead, a theory of justice and rights ought to be considered important in its own right within economic ethics. Market-wise, whatever is in vogue is what will be implemented."
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Hedonism, 2004.
This paper compares the philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and Robert Nozick regarding hedonism.
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The writer of this article examines the philosophies of Jeremy Bentham and Robert Nozick regarding their beliefs on hedonism and human action. The writer discusses the moral theory of each man. The writer also looks at intrinsic values. In this paper the search for pleasure and happiness versus the search for authenticity are discussed. The writer also studies Bentham's utilitarian philosophy.
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"The basic definition of hedonism is that feelings of pleasure or happiness are the principle objective of conduct. From an ethical perspective this means that whatever causes pleasure is right. Within this perspective however, there are many caveats. Pleasure for whom for example and what kind of pleasure constitutes the highest good. The Utilitarian philosophy of Jeremy Bentham identifies happiness with pleasure judging the rightness of actions from the happiness they lead to that may be considered as a form of hedonism. In his essay Classical Hedonism he argues that ... "
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"The End Of Work" ( Jeremy Rifkin ), 1999.
Critical review of this work on the effect of global market and technology on Americas workers and workplace.
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The theme of Jeremy Rifkin's The End of Work is that global culture is entering a new phase: one where fewer and fewer workers are needed to produce the goods and services for the global population (p. xvii). He maintains the world is entering a new age of global markets and automated production (p. 292). His analysis examines the technological innovations and market-directed forces he argues are moving us into a "near workerless world" and he explores this technological revolution in an attempt to address the problems he believes will accompany the transition (p. xvii).
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"Jeremy Rifkin's "The End of Work"
The theme of Jeremy Rifkin's The End of Work is that global culture is entering a new phase: one where fewer and fewer workers are needed to produce the goods and services for the global population (p. xvii). He maintains the world is entering a new age of global markets and automated production (p. 292). His analysis examines the technological innovations and market-directed forces he argues are moving us into a "near workerless world" and he explores this technological revolution in an attempt to address the problems he believes will accompany the transition (p. xvii).
Rifkin concludes it is still within our power to harness this revolution in a direction beneficial to a majority of American workers. Many analysts have covered the material he covers in this ..."
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