Moral Theories of Bentham and J. S. Mill: Moral Theory of Jeremy Bentham, Mill՚s Principle of Utility

Moral theory of Jeremy Bentham

• Jeremy Bentham was an English jurist, philosopher and a social reformer who belonged to the era of 18^th - 19^th century philosophy. He is regarded as the founder of Utilitarianism. Bentham in his work, An Introduction to the principles of Morals and Legislation, defined the fundamental principle of his philosophy, “it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong. ”
• Bentham is known for expounding the concept of Gross Utilitariani…

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Social Contract Theory

Social Contract Theory

“The fruits of the Earth, including animals, land and vegetation are to be enjoyed by all men because no man is born with a dominion over the other”

Two Treatises of Civil Government - John Locke

• According to John Locke in his. “Two Treatises of Civil Government, ” by natural reason, man is born on earth and has a right of self-preservation and by the word of Bible, God gave Earth to mankind as common. So, both by natural reason and word of Bible, Earth …

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