TY - BOOK AU - Crimmins, James E., TI - On Bentham SN - 534252273 AV - B 1574.B34 .C868 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Australia PB - Wadsworth/Thomson N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-97) N2 - Centers on experimental method which rejected all forms of idealism in philosophy, and as an unbeliever he held that there were no rational grounds which compelled belief in a God. Insisted that existence is a purely material phenomena-things are what they are because they have size and shape, are made of matter of specific density. Introduced those habits of thought and modes of investigation which are essential to the idea of science. ER -