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Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer who lived from February 15, 1748, to June 6, 1832. He is best known for his work in moral philosophy, political theory, and legal reform, particularly his advocacy for the principle of utilitarianism.

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“There is no pestilence in a state like a zeal for religion, independent of morality.”

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“The spirit of dogmatic theology poisons anything it touches.”

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“No power of government ought to be employed in the endeavor to establish any system or article of belief on the subject of religion.”

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Book:The Works of Jeremy Bentham

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