<p>Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) left instructions that his body should be turned into a kind of relic-statue, an <a href= "https://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/who/autoicon">auto-icon</a>, after his death. The result is now in University College London. Bentham expert <a href= "https://www.laws.ucl.ac.uk/people/philip-schofield/">Philip Schofield</a> discusses this fascinating object, and why Bentham was so keen it should be made, in this episode of the <a href= "htttp://www.philosophysites.com">Philosophy Sites</a> podcast series.</p>

Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) left instructions that his body should be turned into a kind of relic-statue, an auto-icon, after his death. The result is now in University College London. Bentham expert Philip Schofield discusses this fascinating object, and why Bentham was so keen it should be made, in this episode of the Philosophy Sites podcast series.

<p>Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) left instructions that his body should be turned into a kind of relic-statue, an <a href="https://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/who/autoicon" rel="noopener noreferrer">auto-icon</a>, after his death. The result is now in University College London. Bentham expert <a href="https://www.laws.ucl.ac.uk/people/philip-schofield/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Philip Schofield</a> discusses this fascinating object, and why Bentham was so keen it should be made, in this episode of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer">Philosophy Sites</a> podcast series.</p>

Philip Schofield on Jeremy Bentham's Auto-Icon

Nigel Warburton interviews a range of experts on places associated with philosophers.

Share Philip Schofield on Jeremy Bentham's Auto-Icon

Sign up to save your podcasts

Philip Schofield on Jeremy Bentham's Auto-Icon

Philip Schofield on Jeremy Bentham's Auto-Icon