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Title: Amnon Goldworth Research Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS-2011-10-01
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.25 Linear feet,
3 Paige Boxes: 2 Legal and 1 Letter
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1814-1829
Date (inclusive): 1814-1980
Abstract: The Amnon Goldworth Research Collection represents the research conducted by SJSU Philosophy Professor Amnon Goldworth to
produce a single manuscript of the major philosophical works of British philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832). This collection
consists of photocopies from Bentham’s papers, held by the University College in London, as well as Professor Goldworth's
research and editorial notes. In 1983, Goldworth published "The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: Deontology Together with
the Springs of Action and the Article of Utilitarianism," (Oxford University Press), which represents the culmination of Goldworth’s
efforts to edit and transliterate the collected works of Bentham into a single volume. This collection is arranged into two
series: Series I: Jermey Bentham; and Series II: Editor’s notes and manuscript.
Creator:
Goldworth, Amnon
The collection is open for research.
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intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright restrictions
also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Amnon Goldworth Research Collection, MSS-2011-10-01, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Processed by: Priscilla Kilili. Reviewed by: Danelle Moon. This finding aid was created using Archivist Toolkit.
In 1983 SJSU Philosophy Professor Amnon Goldworth published "The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: Deontology Together with
the Springs of Action and the Article of Utilitarianism," (Oxford University Press), which represents the culmination of Goldworth’s
efforts to edit and transliterate the collected works of Bentham into a single volume.
English philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), was born in London on February 15, 1748. He was educated at Oxford University
College, and studied law, for which he developed a profound mistrust. From this mistrust developed a lifelong devotion to
working out a theory of law that would codify and reform both civil and penal law. He is known today for his moral philosophy,
especially his principle of utilitarianism--a moral act is one which produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number
of people.
Bentham deposited his papers with the University of London. The depository was created when, at his death in London on June
6, 1832, Bentham left tens of thousands of manuscript pages. He also left a large estate, which was used to finance the newly-established
University College in London and his cadaver, per his instructions, was dissected, embalmed, dressed, and placed in a chair,
which to this day resides in a cabinet in a corridor of the main building of University of London College.
Committed to enriching student understanding of Bentham's philosophy, Goldworth gathered together Bentham’s philosophical
works in a single manuscript, which he edited and translitereated.
This collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Jermey Bentham; and Series II: Editor’s notes and manuscript.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Amnon Goldworth Research Collection represents the research conducted by SJSU Philosophy Professor Amnon Goldworth to
produce a single manuscript of the major philosophical works of British philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832). This collection
consists of photocopies from Bentham’s papers, held by the University College in London, as well as Professor Goldworth's
research and editorial notes. In 1983, Goldworth published "The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: Deontology Together with
the Springs of Action and the Article of Utilitarianism," (Oxford University Press), which represents the culmination of Goldworth’s
efforts to edit and transliterate the collected works of Bentham into a single volume.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832
Article on Utilitarianism
Deontology
Ethics
Springs of Action
Utilitarianism