Beccaria on the Englightenment Age

Although my main area of work is in crime, there are few new developments in terms of the criminal justice system during this time. It does upset me that England continues to behead many people each year, as most European countries do, but because this has been going on for a long time, I focus on other areas. It surprises me that only a minority truly believed in reason rather than church dogma at the beginning of the Scientific Revolution. As the United Kingdom continues to produce great scientists and philosophers dedicated to making contributions to this new theory of reason, my approval for the nation rises. One element that I do not like about England is the method of government that denies two of my main principles: The state as a form of contract and the principle of utility, or the greatest happiness for the greatest amount. Because the monarchy continued selfish rule into the latter portion of the 17th century, only the royalty and nobles were content with their situation. This goes against my somewhat socialistic beliefs in that the commoners should actually be most content with society because the represent the greatest majority.