Jeremy Bentham Jeremy Bentham Jeremy Bentham (; 15 February 1748 [O.S. 4 February 1747] – 6 June 1832) was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism. Bentham defined as the "fundamental axiom" of his philosophy the principle that "it is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong". He became a leading theorist in Anglo-American philosophy of law, and a political radical whose ideas influenced the development of welfarism. He advocated for individual and economic freedoms, the separation of church and state, freedom of expression, equal rights for
Jeremy Lane (writer) Jeremy Lane (writer) Jeremy Lane (April 29, 1893 - ) was a writer of mystery and lost world short stories and novels. His stories appeared in pulp magazines including "The All-Story Weekly", "Top-Notch Magazine", "The Smart Set" and "People's Favorite Magazine". His books, usually starring his detective hero Whitney Wheat, included "Death To Drumbeat", "Murder Menageries", "Murder Spoils Everything", "Kill Him Tonight", "The Left Hand of God" and "Murder Has Bright Eyes". His novel, "Yellow Men Sleep", was published by The Century Company in 1919. Born Herman Dale Schuchert in Mishawaka, Indiana, on April 29, 1893, he took the pen