BENTHAM, JEREMY


Meaning of BENTHAM, JEREMY in English

Ben ‧ tham, Jer ‧ e ‧ my /ˈbenθ ə m, ˈdʒerəmi/ BrE AmE

(1748–1832) a British ↑ philosopher who believed that the actions of people and governments should be based on what would bring happiness to the largest number of people

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.