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Bentham

American

[ben-thuhm, -tuhm] / ˈbɛn θəm, -təm /

noun

Jeremy, 1748–1832, English jurist and philosopher.

Bentham British

/ ˈbɛnθəm /

noun

Jeremy . 1748–1832, British philosopher and jurist: a founder of utilitarianism. His works include A Fragment on Government (1776) and Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789)

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Residents of Bentham, a town in North Yorkshire, are taking legal action against a firefighting foam manufacturer over potential health risks caused by "forever chemicals" found in soils and groundwater.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

"These findings will be outlined at the inquest into the death of Savannah Bentham in due course."

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

Barwise, of Bentham Drive in Childwall, Liverpool, was also fined £500.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024

How did Burke and Bentham each disagree with Locke and other philosophers about the concept of natural rights?

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Bentham invented the words Codify and Codification, now in such general use.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Stanton, Henry B.

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