HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Diminishing Returns, John Stuart Mill, Varg Vikernes
5 Dec 2020
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Not only was bentham an enthusiastic adherent of the classical school, but he made some original contributions to its philosophy and economics. Bentham boasted, "i was the spiritual father of james mill, and mill was the spiritual father of ricardo: so that ricardo was my spiritual grandson. "" Bentham took his degree at 15 (queen"s college, oxford); he matriculated at 12. In accordance with his wishes; bentham"s body was dissected in the interests of science. He left his entire estate to the university of london with the stipulation that his remains be present at all meetings of its board. His skeleton stuffed and dressed, is retained in a chair, with cane in gloved hand. The head of the body is wax, but his actual head, preserved in the manner of south american head-hunters, rests between his feet. The central theme of bentham"s thought has been called utilitarianism, or the principle of the greatest happiness.
