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BENTHAM, Jeremy. ~ Tactique des assemblées législatives, suivie d'un traite des sophismes politiques; ouvrages extrait des manuscripts de M. Jérémie Bentham, par Ét. Dumont. Geneva & Paris: J. J. Paschoud, 1816.
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"In Tactique des assemblées législatives, suivie d'un traité des sophismes politiques, published in 1816, Dumont used Bentham's manuscripts to create the substantial essay on the organization of legislative assemblies of which Bentham himself gave a brief indication in his 'Essay on political tactics' (1791). In addition, Dumont included a version of Bentham's writings on political fallacies in this recension, from which and with the use of the original manuscripts Peregrine Bingham later produced The Book of Fallacies (1824)." (F. Rosen, ODNB). Dumont's recensions were key to establishing Bentham's growing international reputation, not least because of their clear and readable style.
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