Topic: Jeremy Bentham's books

> ‘He had a sarcastic turn of phrase’: discovery of 1509 book sheds new light on ‘father of utilitarianism’

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/h … r-BB1nrW0s

Re: Jeremy Bentham's books

A link to the original article:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/artic … itarianism

"Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?"
― Tennessee Williams

Re: Jeremy Bentham's books

> Bentham, the father of utilitarianism, is the man who established the principle that the best actions are those that create “the greatest good for the greatest possible number”.

I am not sure about that principle. It can, alas, sometimes be used as justification to marginalize a minority or one person.

William

Re: Jeremy Bentham's books

William wrote:

… to marginalize a minority or one person.

I can’t think of a smaller minority than one person! https://punster.me/images/tongue.gif

"Has it ever struck you that life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quick you hardly catch it going?"
― Tennessee Williams