Jurisprudence… Understanding Bentham’s Jurisprudence: A Complete Blog & Podcast Series 16/11/202520/12/2025 Jeremy Bentham remains one of the most fascinating and revolutionary thinkers in the history of law. His philosophy of utilitarianism — that the purpose of law is to secure “the…
Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Jurisprudence Under Fire: Utility vs Justice in Modern Law 26/10/202528/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham, often regarded as the father of legal positivism and founder of utilitarian jurisprudence, revolutionized modern legal thought by introducing the idea that law should serve the greatest happiness…
Jurisprudence… Codifying Happiness: Bentham’s Utilitarian Revolution in Law 24/10/202505/12/2025 Can law be engineered like a machine - precise, predictable, and built for public good? Bentham believed so. Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), the English philosopher and jurist, is often described as…
Jurisprudence… Can Law Be Moral Without Religion? Bentham’s Utilitarian Answer 23/10/202523/10/2025 Can law be moral without invoking religion or natural rights? Bentham thought so - and built a system to prove it. Jeremy Bentham, one of the most influential figures in…
Jurisprudence… Jeremy Bentham: The Architect of Utilitarian Jurisprudence 21/09/202520/10/2025 Introduction In the landscape of legal philosophy, Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) occupies a central place as the founder of modern utilitarianism. At a time when English law was an untidy patchwork…
Jurisprudence… The Role of Morality in Legal Positivism 15/02/2025 📢 Introduction: The Timeless Debate on Law and Morality The tension between law and morality has sparked centuries of jurisprudential debate. Natural law theorists uphold that morality is essential for…