Excursions, Ep. 35: Jeremy Bentham's Attack on Natural Rights

George H. Smith discusses the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham and why it so alarmed the defenders of natural rights.
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[@senseofmindshow]

Excellent essay. Thank you very much

[@winstonsmith1517]

Bentham is preferred to Locke by our Modern Constitutional Monarchy. the goal legislation is aimed at is the re-election of MPs thus the greatest happiness of the governing class.

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