The Principles of Morals and Legislation
The Principles of Morals and LegislationJeremy Bentham
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The Principles of Morals and Legislation

The Principles of Morals and Legislation

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Discusses morals' functions and natures that affect the legislation in general. Bases the discussions on pain and pleasure as basic principle of law embodiment. Mentions of the circumstance influencing sensibility, general human actions, intentionality, conciousness, motives, human dispositions, consequencess of mischievous act, case of punishment, and offences' division.