Jeremy Bentham (philosopher)

Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher and social reformer best known for founding utilitarianism, a moral philosophy that advocates actions benefiting the greatest happiness for the greatest number. He believed that laws and policies should be judged by their consequences, specifically by their ability to increase overall pleasure and reduce pain. Bentham also promoted ideas like individual rights, legal reform, and animal welfare. His practical approach aimed to create a fairer, more efficient society by applying rational calculations of happiness to decision-making.