Jeremy Bentham - Founder of Modern Utilitarianism

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Credits:
Host - Simon Whistler
Author - Steve Theunissen
Producer - Jennifer Da Silva
Executive Producer - Shell Harris

Other Biographics Videos:

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Strategic Genius

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Source/Further reading:

Timeless Books (editors): Life of Jeremy Bentham and His Correspondence
Stephen Trombley: Fifty Thinkers Who Changed the World

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0:50 - Chapter 1 - A child prodigy
3:00 - Chapter 2 - Westminster
4:15 - Chapter 3 - On to oxford
7:10 - Chapter 4 - A new path
8:20 - Chapter 5 - Taking on the americans
9:50 - Mid roll ads
11:45 - Chapter 6 - The panopticon
13:15 - Chapter 7 - Utilitarianism
15:55 - Chapter 8 - The pool of london
16:45 - Chapter 9 - International influence
17:10 - Chapter 10 - Animal rights advocate
18:05 - Chapter 11 - The auto icon

[shadysif]

Wow, Bentham was truly aHEAD of his time.

[jeffrichards]

Once again. Simon has taught me more about history than any class I ever had in school. People I've never heard of and I seek history and love it. If we don't learn history we are doomed to repeat it.

[Kittyxandra]

BENTHAM’S HEAD (yes this a reference to ask a mortician)

[owen]

Slightly embarrassed to admit this, but I had no idea who Bentham was before this bio. It was really enjoyable to learn his story from a blank slate. What a remarkable person.

[WonderWhatHappened]

0:51 Thought he said Porn breaking enterprise.

[silverspike]

OMG I used to date Benthams descendent during the 80's and 90's, who was also called Jeremy and was one of the founders of the old Dr Who appreciation society. This is why they called their fan conventions 'Panopticons'. LOL

[exlibrisas]

Bentham's







"Ask a mortician" reference.

[andrewnoel]

Can we get a biographic on Simon Whistler

[OneEyedCat]

Imagine talking with this guy at a bar. I mean he knows so much after so many Bio vids hes a walking encyclopedia

[misserika]

(sings to self every time Simon says Bentham) Bentham's heaaad.

[derfollaw]

Uhh, the photo of John Lind is not correct

[YouTubePremiumforRealz]

Bentham, the dude that disliked useless, unjust laws, but hated anybody that decided to free themselves from them.

[TheGeekyHippie]

I'm curious how at the 8:41 mark you have a *photograph* of John Lind. Isn't this in the mid 1700s?

[NobleAristotelian]

Soren Kierkegaard would be a great Biographic!

[barrywerdell]

I read that Jeremy was brought out for the 100th and 150th anniversary and in 2013 for a college meeting. He probably has attended more meetings then some of the living council members.

[bushmanPMRR]

What an absolute top bloke, I need to look into him further.

[usamajabbar]

Excellent. Thank you its really very helpful😊

[goodchessactor]

You're right Simon, that last part was both unexpected and eerie. His utilitarianism beat the Egyptian's mummifications.

[youngmasterzhi]

Fun fact: Bentham also had a pet cat named Reverend, a pet teapot named Dickie and two sticks named Dobbin and Dapple.