Culture and Anarchy · Character
Bentham
Jeremy Bentham, utilitarian philosopher whose ideas are critiqued.
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Also known as Bentham
First appearance: culture and anarchy
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With Narrator (rivalry): Bentham, the utilitarian philosopher, represents a system of thought the narrator opposes, favoring culture over mere utility.
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