History of economic thought the "age of chivalry is dead, that of sophisters, economists and calculators has succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever." Smith's contemporary influences included François Quesnay and Jacques Turgot whom he met on a visit to Paris, and David Hume, his Scottish compatriot. The times produced a common need among thinkers to explain social upheavals of the Industrial revolution taking place, and in the seeming chaos without the feudal and monarchical structures of Europe, show there was order still. Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832) was perhaps the most radical thinker of his time, and developed the concept of utilitarianism. Bentham
Jeremy Nicholas (writer) He is the author of four reference books on classical music and the biographer of Leopold Godowsky and Frédéric Chopin. He is president of the Jerome K. Jerome society and music director of the "Deanery Church of St Mary the Virgin" in Braintree, Essex. He is an authority on the piano, pianists and Leopold Godowsky in particular. Jeremy Nicholas (writer) Jeremy Nicholas (born 20 September 1947) is an English actor, writer, broadcaster, lyricist and musician. He was born in Wellington, Shropshire, raised in Stafford and educated at Wycliffe College in Gloucestershire (1957–65) and Birmingham School of Speech Training and Dramatic