Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832)

Philosopher and reformer, is one of the most influential thinkers of the modern age. This introduction to his writings presents a representative selection of texts authoritatively restored by the Bentham Project, University College London. As well as more familiar pieces on utility, law, and politics/policy, highlights include the succinct essay On Retrenchment and a never-before-published treatise on sex. The volume is completed by major interpretative essays by Mark Canuel, David Lieberman, Jennifer Pitts, and Philip Schofield.

The texts included in the book are:

• Sex
• An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, Preface and Chapters 1–5
• Place and Time
• Rationale of Judicial Evidence, Specially Applied to English Practice, Book 1, Chapter 1
• Constitutional Code Rationale, Chapters 1 and 2
• Pannomial Fragments
• Panopticon, or, the Inspection-House, Letters 1, 2, and 6
• Of Publicity
• Manual of Political Economy, Chapters 1 and 2
• Nonsense Upon Stilts (excluding the Observations on Sieyes)
• On Retrenchment