BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). A Table of the Springs of Action: shewing the several species of pleasures and pains, of which man's nature is susceptible: together with the several species of interests, desires and motives, respectively corresponding to them. London: R. Hunter, 1817. 8o (215 x 132 mm). Large typeset folding plate (110 mm tear, very minor browning) (Very minor spotting to some text). Contemporary blind-stamped calf, gilt spine (rubbed, joints broken). FIRST EDITION. BENTHAM'S ASSUMPTION THAT ALL CONDUCT IS MOTIVATED AND WISH-FULFILLING BECAME THE BASIS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS. The "table of the springs of action" gives a schematic representation of all the motives underlying human conduct, divided into 12 classes of pleasures and pains - of the taste and palate; of wealth; of power; of sympathy - and 2 classes of pains alone - the pains of labour, and the pains of death and bodily pain. Each category included lists a corresponding interest and the corresponding motives, sub-divided into neutral, eulogistic and dyslogistic names for these motives. All human action was divided into either avoidance of pain or pursuit of pleasure. Bentham also recognized and identified the rationalization mechanism, by which unacceptable desires are disguised by ascribing them to other motives. Norman 184. [Bound with:] -- BENTHAM. Plan of Parliamentary Reform, in the form of a catechism, with reasons for each article, with an introduction shewing the necessity of radical, and the inadequacy of moderate reform. London: R. Hunter, 1817. 8o (215 x 132 mm). With a 9-pp. appendix reprint of A sketch of the various proposals for a constitutional reform in the representation of the people, introduced into the parliament of Great Britain from 1770-1812, London: 1812. FIRST EDITION. A call for extensive parliamentary reform, including annual elections, equal electoral districts, a wide suffrage and a secret ballot. Norman 185.

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BENTHAM, Jeremy (1748-1832). A Table of the Springs of Action: shewing the several species of pleasures and pains, of which man's nature is susceptible: together with the several species of interests, desires and motives, respectively corresponding to them. London: R. Hunter, 1817. 8o (215 x 132 mm). Large typeset folding plate (110 mm tear, very minor browning) (Very minor spotting to some text). Contemporary blind-stamped calf, gilt spine (rubbed, joints broken). FIRST EDITION. BENTHAM'S ASSUMPTION THAT ALL CONDUCT IS MOTIVATED AND WISH-FULFILLING BECAME THE BASIS OF PSYCHOANALYSIS. The "table of the springs of action" gives a schematic representation of all the motives underlying human conduct, divided into 12 classes of pleasures and pains - of the taste and palate; of wealth; of power; of sympathy - and 2 classes of pains alone - the pains of labour, and the pains of death and bodily pain. Each category included lists a corresponding interest and the corresponding motives, sub-divided into neutral, eulogistic and dyslogistic names for these motives. All human action was divided into either avoidance of pain or pursuit of pleasure. Bentham also recognized and identified the rationalization mechanism, by which unacceptable desires are disguised by ascribing them to other motives. Norman 184. [Bound with:] -- BENTHAM. Plan of Parliamentary Reform, in the form of a catechism, with reasons for each article, with an introduction shewing the necessity of radical, and the inadequacy of moderate reform. London: R. Hunter, 1817. 8o (215 x 132 mm). With a 9-pp. appendix reprint of A sketch of the various proposals for a constitutional reform in the representation of the people, introduced into the parliament of Great Britain from 1770-1812, London: 1812. FIRST EDITION. A call for extensive parliamentary reform, including annual elections, equal electoral districts, a wide suffrage and a secret ballot. Norman 185.