John Stuart Mill and the Ethic of Human Growth (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001)

In this well-researched, comprehensive study of J.S. Mill, Professor Habibi argues that the persistent, dominant theme of Mill's life and work was his passionate belief in human improvement and progress. Several Mill scholars recognize this; however, numerous writers overlook his 'growth ethic', and this has led to misunderstandings about his value system. This study defines and establishes the importance of Mill's growth ethic and clears up misinterpretations surrounding his notions of higher and lower pleasures, positive and negative freedom, the status of children, the legitimacy of authority, and support for British colonialism. Drawing from the entire corpus of Mill's writings, as well as the extensive secondary literature, Habibi has written the most focused, sustained analysis of Mill's grand, leading principle. This book will be useful to college students in philosophy and intellectual history as well as specialists in these fields.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Philosophical Studies Series, 85
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2001
Authors:	D. a. Habibi
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	294
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-5668-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > History > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General
LSN:	90-481-5668-8
Barcode:	9789048156689

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