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The Historical Association - Gloucestershire Branch welcomes Roger Morriss to talk on Utilitarianism and government.
The influence of Jeremy and Samuel Bentham, 1780-1830. Benthamite Utilitarianism is credited with contributing to the shape of British governmental bureaucracy and parliamentary representation after 1830. Study has adhered to Jeremy Bentham, the principal ideologist, who left a mountain of paper now almost fully published.
However his brother, Samuel, Inspector General of Naval Works 1796-1808; Charles Abbot, Speaker of the House of Commons 1803-17; and Mary Sophia Bentham, Samuel's wife, had major parts to play in family support, especially during the persecution of Samuel for his ideas while IGNW. Ironically, however, those ideas were sought for their economic value after 1815 - which permits this talk to argue that Benthamite Utilitarianism influenced the government thirty years earlier than has hitherto been assumed.
Roger Morriss was a teacher until he was 30, a curator and Custodian of Manuscripts at the National Maritime Museum for 17 years, then senior lecturer in naval and maritime history at Exeter University for 21 years. He now lives in Cheltenham.
The talk is also available via Zoom. Register now, via TicketSource, using the link below for the talk on Monday 13th. Ticketsource/ Zoom is free for HA Members, local Branch members and for students. Non-members/ Guests are asked to pay £4.34 to join via Zoom or £4 on the door. Register at:
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