The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: An Introduction to the Principles of Mora

Description: The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham, J.H. Burns, H.L.A. Hart, F. Rosen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description One of the earliest and best-known of Benthams works, the Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation sets out a profound and innovative philosophical argument. This definitive edition includes both the late H. L. A. Harts classic essay on the work and a new introduction by F. Rosen. Publisher Description The new critical edition of the works and correspondence of Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) is being prepared and published under the supervision of the Bentham Committee of University College London. In spite of his importance as jurist, philosopher, and social scientist, and leader of the Utilitarian reformers, the only previous edition of his works was a poorly edited and incomplete one brought out within a decade or so of his death. Eight volumes of the newCollected Works, five of correspondence, and three of writings on jurisprudence, appeared between 1968 and 1981, published by the Athlone Press. Further volumes in the series since then are published byOxford University Press. The overall plan and principles of the edition are set out in the General Preface to The Correspondence of Jeremy Bentham, vol. 1, which was the first volume of the Collected Works to be published.An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, Jeremy Benthams best-known work, is a classic text in modern philosophy and jurisprudence. First published in 1789, it contains the important statement of thefoundations of utilitarian philosophy and a pioneering study of crime and punishment, both of which remain at the heart of contemporary debates in moral and political philosophy, economics, and legal theory. Printed here in full isthe definitive edition, edited by the distinguished scholars J. H. Burns and H. L. A. Hart. An introductory essay by Hart, first published in 1982 and a widely acknowledged classic in its own right, is reprinted here. It contains an important analysis of Benthams principle of utility, theory of action, and an account of the relationship between law and morality.A new introduction by the leading Bentham scholar F. Rosen, specially written for this Clarendon Paperbackedition, provides students with a helpful survey of Benthams main ideas and an extensive bibliographical study of recent critical work on Bentham. Professor Rosens essay also contains a new analysis ofthe principle of utility in Benthams philosophy which is compared with its use in Hume and J. S. Mill. Details ISBN 0198205163 ISBN-13 9780198205166 Title The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation Author Jeremy Bentham, J.H. Burns, H.L.A. Hart, F. Rosen Format Paperback Year 1996 Pages 456 Edition 2nd Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137024974; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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