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1 History of the greatest happiness principle

If the intentions of the Author & of the Editor have been accomplished this volume will be
found to be nothing but an application of the greatest happiness
principle to the field of morals. When the principle first presented
itself to Mr Bentham's mind, — he denominated it the Utilitarian
Principle Theory, — but he soon discovered that the word did not immediately
present to the views of others, — the ideas which he attached to it, —
namely, — that any thing was is useful only & as much in so far, and in as much as it promotes
the happiness of man — : Happiness being the end & object to be
kept constantly in view, the word Utility did not necessarily
bring with it felicity with it as its associate. It can hardly be without
interest to trace the march of its influences influences of the greatest-happiness principle upon Mr Bentham's
philosophy, — from its first introduction into his the period when it first occupied his serious
thoughts, — until it became the master principle key which
he applied to unlock all the intricacies of moral & political
science.

It became was indeed his directing post, which he
consulted in all the walks of life whether public or private.
The oracle, to whose voice he unhesitatingly & on all
occasions deferred — whether both in his individual capacity, when
seeking guidance for his own steps — and as one of the community
endeavoring to mark out for others the path of poplar wisdom & virtue.
To In every part of the field of thought & action he invoked
its aid & council — he appealed to its for its Laws — and for
the reasons of those Laws, — and registered its responses for
the use & government of others his fellow men

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	014	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	412	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles	history of the greatest happiness principle
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f1
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	1831
Marginals		Paper Producer
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1831
Notes public		ID Number	5175
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