In the Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (1789), Bentham strove 'to cut a new road through the wilds of jurisprudence'. Laws should be socially useful and not merely reflect the
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Kant's Critique of Practical Reason (1788) is one of his most important works and a key text to understanding Kant's philosophy and it the impact it had on later developments of moral philosophy and e
Briefly: Mill's On Liberty is a summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding this key text in
