This man argued for greater freedom of contract and revision of the legal system in his criticism of the Commentaries of William Blackstone, and he argued for a limitation distinguishing between morals and law in The Theory of Legislation. In another work he discussed a (*) "felicific calculus" created on the basis of our "two sovereign masters," pain and pleasure, and that work, Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, introduced his "greatest happiness principle." His ideas would more famously be expounded by John Stuart Mill. For 10 points, name thi
This man argued for greater freedom of contract and revision of the legal system in his criticism of the Commentaries of William Blackstone, and he argued for a limitation distinguishing between morals and law in The Theory of Legislation. In another work he discussed a (*) "felicific calculus" created on the basis of our "two sovereign masters," pain and pleasure, and that work, Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, introduced his "greatest happiness principle." His ideas would more famously be expounded by John Stuart Mill. For 10 points, name this British philosopher and founder of utilitarianism.
This man argued for greater freedom of contract and revision of the legal system in his criticism of the Commentaries of William Blackstone, and he argued for a limitation distinguishing between morals and law in The Theory of Legislation.
Jeremy {Bentham}