What Do You Know About Jeremy Bentham And His Philosophy?

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    Bentham is considered the pioneer of?

    • Mental Asylum reforms
    • Prison Reforms
    • Women rights
    • Free society
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Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher and social worker. He propounded his philosophy of utilitarianism. This quiz gauges how much you know about this great social thinker. His theory was aimed at maximizing happiness for the greatest number of people. However, his theory was challenged by John Stuart Mill. This quiz contains many questions ranging from his work to ideas and events in his life that shaped his thinking. Take this quiz to know more. All the best!

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  • 2. 

    Bentham's panopticon is?

    • Design for prisoners that allows constant surveillance

    • Is a playing sport

    • Is a place where women and men are kept together

    • Is a library

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  • 3. 

    His father was

    • Attorney

    • Doctor

    • Architect

    • Bishop

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  • 4. 

    His first book was?

    • A Manual of Political Economy

    • A Fragment on Government

    • Circulating Annuities

    • Institute of Political Economy

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  • 5. 

    To which school of thought did he belong?

    • Conservative

    • Liberalism

    • Marxism

    • Socialism

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  • 6. 

    When did he die?

    • 1830

    • 1832

    • 1836

    • 1840

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  • 7. 

    He founded________ to spread the principles of philosophical radicalism

    • 1O Downing street review

    • Westminster Review

    • Royalty and Parliament Review

    • Democrats and Aristocrats Review

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  • 8. 

    From where did he graduate?

    • King's college

    • Royal college of art

    • Queen's college

    • Royal Holloway

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  • 9. 

    Which of the following books is not written by Bentham?

    • The classical utilitarians

    • The principles of morals and legislation

    • Not Paul but Jesus

    • On Liberty

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  • 10. 

    When did he become a citizen of France?

    • 1792

    • 1790

    • 1788

    • 1786

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