Jeremy Bentham

He was introduced to Jeremy Bentham through his father. He also associated with John Austin and George Grote .

John Austin was a pupil of Bentham , and intimate with all the friends of his master. They had met well before his marriage. At first he completely embraced Bentham's philosophies and political...

While in France, FT also met the young Frances Wright , a controversial figure who later played a significant role in her life. Wright was known for abolitionist sentiments developed during her travels...

John Austin , Lucie's father, legal philosopher, was the son of a successful miller and corn merchant. A pupil of Jeremy Bentham , he held a number of positions relating to jurisprudence throughout his...

Joseph Parkes , Bessie's father, was a solicitor and a Unitarian of Radical sympathies. In 1833 he was secretary to a parliamentary commission on municipal reform, which recommended important changes in local government. At about...

JSM 's father oversaw his extraordinary education, using Jeremy Bentham , author of An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, and his Utilitarian theories as a guide. JSM could read ancient Greek...

Florence received a liberal education from her father.She studied Latin, Greek, Italian, French, German, history, composition, and philosophy. Her reading materials included Sarah Trimmer 's New and Comprehensive Lessons, Containing a New and General...

During the five years of their engagement, John Austin decided that Sarah was in need of a rigorous intellectual education in accordance with his religious, political, and philosophical bent of mind. He provided her...

Her forebears on both sides were Unitarian but, at her mother's urging, the family became Anglican to match their social class. Despite the public conversion, William Nightingale held strongly to his Unitarian background and was...