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…
Law Jurisprudence Meets Linguistics: How Language Shapes Legal Meaning and Interpretation 13/11/202529/10/2025 Can a single word decide a verdict? In law, it often does. Law is a language — not merely in a metaphorical sense, but in its very structure and function.…
Law… Semiotics of Law: Understanding Legal Signs and Symbols in a Changing World 12/11/202529/10/2025 Law is not only about rules, procedures, or judgments — it is also a system of meanings. Every word, gesture, or symbol in law carries a deeper significance that shapes…
Law… Language and Law: How Words Construct Legal Reality 11/11/202529/10/2025 Law is not merely a system of rules — it is a system of words. Every legal concept, from “justice” to “liability,” exists because language gives it form and meaning.…
Jurisprudence… Bentham’s Utilitarianism and the Moral Challenges of Modern Law 27/10/202525/10/2025 Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) remains one of the most influential figures in the history of jurisprudence. His ideas reshaped how society views law - not as divine command or abstract morality,…
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… The Pigeonhole Theory: Sorting Rights and Wrongs 05/10/2025 Law often seeks to bring order to human conduct, much like a librarian arranging books into categories. One fascinating example of this intellectual ordering is Salmond’s Pigeonhole Theory, a cornerstone…
Constitutional Law… Understanding Montesquieu’s Separation of Powers 22/09/2025 The concept of separation of powers is central to constitutional law, ensuring that liberty is preserved by preventing the concentration of authority in a single body. This principle finds its…
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…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 