He rather hated the ruling few than loved the suffering many.

Jeremy Bentham

In reference to James Mill, the father of John Stuart Mill.

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Topic

Ruling class Working class Class conflict

Speaker

Jeremy Bentham

Author

Caroline Fox

Source

Journals of Caroline Fox

Medium

Personal journal

Language

English

Time

1849 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Bentham, Jeremy. Quoted in Memories of Old Friends, being Extracts from the Journals and Letters of Caroline Fox, edited by H. N. Pym. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Company, 1882. Originally written as a journal entry dated 7 Aug. 1849.

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Author

Nicholas Conyngham Tindal
Source
M'Naghten's Case
Medium
Legal opinion
Genre
Legal writing
Language
English
Time
1843 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 1
Citation

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