Jeremy Bentham

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Jeremy Bentham

As of November 2026, Jeremy Bentham has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The BMJ (Oct 2025). Used to discuss consent, display, and student pranks: Bentham supported dissection and requested public dissection and display; UCL students repeatedly stole his preserved head.

Jeremy Bentham was an English philosopher, jurist, and social reformer regarded as the founder of modern utilitarianism.

Jeremy Bentham at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardOct 2025 on The BMJ
RolePhilosopher and jurist; founder of modern utilitarianism
AffiliationUniversity College London (Auto-Icon displayed at UCL; per episode)

Who talks about Jeremy Bentham on podcasts?

Jeremy Bentham came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on The BMJ.