Utilitarianism jurisprudence

Author: Yang Sibin
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: Utilitarian jurisprudence originated in the late 18th to early 19th century in Britain, as a legal school that applies utilitarianism to the field of law. Utilitarianism is based on the ethical principle that human nature is to avoid suffering and seek pleasure, and that human behavior is governed by utility, with the pursuit of utility being the pursuit of happiness. For society or the government, the pursuit of the greatest happiness of the majority is its fundamental function. The basic characteristic of utilitarian jurisprudence is its emphasis on the utilitarian principle of pursuing the greatest happiness as the purpose of legislation, the standard for evaluating the excellence of law, and the practical application of law in continental Europe. It played a significant role in advancing the development of political science and jurisprudence. After the 20th century, some of the fundamental principles of utilitarian jurisprudence were absorbed by Western jurisprudence, sociological jurisprudence, liberal jurisprudence, and economic jurisprudence.