Constitutional Code; For the Use All Nations and All Governments Professing Liberal Opinions Volume 1

by Jeremy Bentham

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 edition. Excerpt: ... and are supposed to have, for their design and end in view, employment, or say application to use. Instructional. Expositive. Art. 8. Of application to use, the description will, of course, be variable, according to the business of the Subdepartment, aud the nature of the article. Of some sorts of articles, application to use is made during their continuance in the service; examples are--instruments of all sorts, employed in works of all sorts: of others, no otherwise than by means of their exit: examples are--1, articles employed in nourishment; 2, articles employed in the production of heat and light; 3, missile articles employed in war; 4, money. Instructional. Art. 9. iv. Entries. As in all other portions of discourse designed for instruction, so in these, -- properties desirable will be in each--1, clearness; 2, correctness; 3, comprehensiveness; 4, in the aggregate of all, taken consecutively and collectively, v 1, comprehensiveness; 2, symmetry. Instructional. Art. 10. Applied to the present case, an operation, which appropriate symmetry presents itself as requiring, is the following-- In case of any change of method as between any succeeding year and the preceding years, --for convenience in respect of reference, to each aggregate of entries penned before the change, substitute for use a fresh Book, exhibiting the same matter in the form given to those penned after the change: for security against errors, preserving, at the same time, in the original form, those penned before the change. Enactive. Expositive. Art. 11. v. Books. Register Books. Taken in the aggregate, these which present themselves as adapted to the present purpose will be found distinguishable, in the first place, into 1, Service Books; 2, Loss Books. In the Service

154 pages, Paperback

First published May 19, 1983

About the author

In 1748, Jeremy Bentham was born in London. The great philosopher, utilitarian humanitarian and atheist began learning Latin at age four. He earned his B.A. from Oxford by age 15 or 16, and his M.A. at 18. His Rationale of Punishments and Rewards was published in 1775, followed by his groundbreaking utilitarian work, Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation. Bentham propounded his principle of "the greatest happiness of the greatest number." He worked for political, legal, prison and educational reform. Inheriting a large fortune from his father in 1792, Bentham was free to spend his remaining life promoting progressive causes. The renowned humanitarian was made a citizen of France by the National Assembly in Paris. In published and unpublished treatises, Bentham extensively critiqued religion, the catechism, the use of religious oaths and the bible. Using the pen-name Philip Beauchamp, he co-wrote a freethought treatise, Analysis of the Influence of Natural Religion on the Temporal Happiness of Mankind (1822). D. 1832.

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