radicalism
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influenced by Bentham
- In Jeremy Bentham: Early life and works
…mark the beginning of philosophical radicalism. It is also a very good essay on sovereignty. Lord Shelburne (afterward 1st marquess of Lansdowne), the statesman, read the book and called upon its author in 1781. Bentham became a frequent guest at Shelburne’s home. At this period Bentham’s mind was much occupied…
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