The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill - Softcover

Stuart Mill, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1439297649 ISBN 13: 9781439297643

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2009

Synopsis

John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 - 8 May 1873), English philosopher, political theorist, political economist, civil servant and Member of Parliament, was an influential Classical liberal thinker of the 19th century whose works on liberty justified freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control. He wrote the book Utilitarianism , a philosophical defense of utilitarianism in ethics.

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About the Author:

John Stuart Mill (born May 20, 1806, died May 8, 1873). He was a British philosopher, political economist and civil servant. He was an influential contributor to social theory, political theory and political economy. He has been called “the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century”.Mill’s conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state control.

From the Back Cover:

Through Mill's autobiography, the social and political climate of nineteenth century England comes alive. The reader is given new insights into the events of an age: the reform movements, the English-Irish question, the development of democratic principles. With candor and perception, Mill discusses these issues and explains how they influenced his writing and thinking.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1439297649
• ISBN 13: 9781439297643
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122