MillISBN: 978-1-4051-5087-3
Hardcover
224 pages
January 2009, Wiley-Blackwell
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John Stuart Mill investigates the central elements of the
19th century philosopher’s most profound and influential
works, from On Liberty to Utilitarianism and The
Subjection of Women. Through close analysis of his primary
works, it reveals the very heart of the thinker’s ideas, and
examines them in the context of utilitarianism, liberalism and the
British empiricism prevalent in Mill’s day.
• Presents an analysis of the full range of Mill’s
primary writings, getting to the core of the philosopher’s
ideas.
• Examines the central elements of Mill’s writings in
easily accessible prose
• Places Mill’s work and thought within the larger
cultural and social context of 19th century Britain
• Illustrates the continued relevance of Mill’s
philosophy to today’s reader