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Record Nr.

UNINA9910966490503321

Autore

Bentham Jeremy <1748-1832.>

Titolo

An Introduction to the principles of morals and legislation / / Jeremy Bentham

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kitchener, Ont., : Batoche, 2000

Descrizione fisica

248 p

Soggetti

Ethics

Criminal law

Utilitarianism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published : [S.l. : s.n.], 1781.

Notes : [239]-248.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter I: Of The Principle of Utility -- Chapter II: Of Principles Adverse to that of Utility -- Chapter III: Of the Four Sanctions or Sources of Pain and Pleasure -- Chapter IV: Value of a Lot of Pleasure or Pain, How to be Measured -- Chapter V: Pleasures and Pains, Their Kinds -- Chapter VI: Of Circumstances Influencing Sensibility -- Chapter VII: Of Human Actions in General -- Chapter VIII: Of Intentionality -- Chapter IX: Of Consciousness -- Chapter X: Of Motives -- Chapter XI: Human Dispositions in General -- Chapter XII: Of the Consequences of a Mischievous Act -- Chapter XIII: Cases Unmeet for Punishment -- Chapter XIV: Of the Proportion between Punishments and Offences -- Chapter XV: Of the Properties to be Given to a Lot of Punishment -- Chapter XVI: Division of Offenses -- Chapter XVII: Of the Limits of the Penal Branch of Jurisprudence -- Notes.