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On Liberty (Paperback)
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The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill took thirty years to
complete and is acknowledged as the definitive edition of J.S. Mill
and as one of the finest works editions ever completed. Mill's
contributions to philosophy, economics, and history, and in the
roles of scholar, politician and journalist can hardly be
overstated and this edition remains the only reliable version of
the full range of Mill's writings. Each volume contains extensive
notes, a new introduction and an index. Many of the volumes have
been unavailable for some time, but the Works are now again
available, both as a complete set and as individual volumes.
This expanded edition of John Stuart Mill's 'Utilitarianism'
includes the text of his 1868 speech to the British House of
Commons defending the use of capital punishment in cases of
aggravated murder. The speech is significant both because its topic
remains timely and because its arguments illustrate the
applicability of the principle of utility to questions of
large-scale social policy.
Reissued here in its corrected second edition of 1864, this essay
by John Stuart Mill (1806 73) argues for a utilitarian theory of
morality. Originally printed as a series of three articles in
Fraser's Magazine in 1861, the work sought to refine the 'greatest
happiness' principle that had been championed by Jeremy Bentham
(1748 1832), defending it from common criticisms, and offering a
justification of its validity. Following Bentham, Mill holds that
actions can be judged as right or wrong depending on whether they
promote happiness or 'the reverse of happiness'. Although attracted
by Bentham's consequentialist framework based on empirical evidence
rather than intuition, Mill separates happiness into 'higher' and
'lower' pleasures, arguing for a weighted system of measurement
when making and judging decisions. Dissected and debated since its
first appearance, the essay is Mill's key discussion on the topic
and remains a fundamental text in the study of ethics."
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On Liberty (Paperback)
John Stuart Mill
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Discussed and debated from time immemorial, the issue of personal liberty went without codification until the 1859 publication of Mill's enduring and eloquent treatise. In powerful and persuasive prose, Mill asks and answers provocative questions relating to the boundaries of social authority and individual sovereignty. This new edition offers students of political science and philosophy, in an inexpensive volume, one of the most influential studies on the nature of individual liberty and its role in a democratic society.
This Norton Critical Edition includes: Three major essays—On
Liberty (1859), Utilitarianism (1861), and The Subjection of Women
(1869)—that illustrate Mill’s liberal political philosophy at
the height of his powers. Editorial matter—including a richly
detailed introduction—by Nadia Urbinati. Nine major
commentaries—by Alan Ryan, Jonathan Riley, Piers Norris Turner,
Wendy Donner, Elizabeth Anderson, Colin Heydt, David Dyzenhaus,
Martha Nussbaum, and Georgios Varouxakis—that address the major
themes of Mill’s philosophy. A chronology, a selected
bibliography, and an index.
The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill took thirty years to
complete and is acknowledged as the definitive edition of J.S. Mill
and as one of the finest works editions ever completed. Mill's
contributions to philosophy, economics, and history, and in the
roles of scholar, politician and journalist can hardly be
overstated and this edition remains the only reliable version of
the full range of Mill's writings. Each volume contains extensive
notes, a new introduction and an index. Many of the volumes have
been unavailable for some time, but the Works are now again
available, both as a complete set and as individual volumes.
Presented here are all four chapters of Mill's essay written in
1861, which address the legal subordination of women as manifested
in their exclusion from the political process and their lack of any
rights within marriage. Principally considered is the relation of
the sexes within the family structure as a paradigm of, and the
seedbed for, the general social and political structure that
surrounds it. Edited by Sue Mansfield, this carefully annotated
volume also contains an introduction, a list of principal dates in
the life of John Stuart Mill, and a bibliography.
This two-volume work, first published in 1843, was John Stuart
Mill's first major book. It reinvented the modern study of logic
and laid the foundations for his later work in the areas of
political economy, women's rights and representative government. In
clear, systematic prose, Mill (1806-73) disentangles syllogistic
logic from its origins in Aristotle and scholasticism and grounds
it instead in processes of inductive reasoning. An important
attempt at integrating empiricism within a more general theory of
human knowledge, the work constitutes essential reading for anyone
seeking a full understanding of Mill's thought. Volume 1 contains
Mill's introduction, which elaborates upon his definition of logic
as 'not the science of Belief, but the science of Proof, or
Evidence'. It also features discussions of the central components
of logical reasoning - propositions and syllogisms - in relation to
Mill's theories of inductive reasoning and experimental method.
This two-volume work, first published in 1843, was John Stuart
Mill's first major book. It reinvented the modern study of logic
and laid the foundations for his later work in the areas of
political economy, women's rights and representative government. In
clear, systematic prose, Mill (1806-73) disentangles syllogistic
logic from its origins in Aristotle and scholasticism and grounds
it instead in processes of inductive reasoning. An important
attempt at integrating empiricism within a more general theory of
human knowledge, the work constitutes essential reading for anyone
seeking a full understanding of Mill's thought. Continuing the
discussion of induction, Volume 2 concludes with Book VI, 'On the
Logic of the Moral Sciences', in which Mill applies empirical
reasoning to human behaviour. A crucial early formulation of his
thinking regarding free will and necessity, this book establishes
the centrality of 'the social science' to Mill's philosophy.
This volume includes the complete texts of two of John Stuart
Mill's most important works, Utilitarianism and On Liberty, and
selections from his other writings, including the complete text of
his Remarks on Bentham's Philosophy. The selection from Mill's A
System of Logic is of special relevance to the debate between those
who read Mill as an Act-Utilitarian and those who interpret him as
a Rule-Utilitarian. Also included are selections from the writings
of Jeremy Bentham, founder of modern Utilitarianism and mentor
(together with James Mill) of John Stuart Mill. Bentham's
Principles of Morals and Legislation had important effects on
political and legal reform in his own time and continues to provide
insights for political theorists and philosophers of law. Seven
chapters of Bentham's Principles are here in their entirety,
together with a number of shorter selections, including one in
which Bentham repudiates the slogan often used to characterize his
philosophy: The Greatest Happiness of the Greatest Number. John
Troyer's Introduction presents the central themes and arguments of
Bentham and Mill and assesses their relevance to current
discussions of Utilitarianism. The volume also provides indexes, a
glossary, and notes.
Volume 1 features Mill's "Autobiography" as well as related essays
which together paint a balanced picture of his early life,
including his rigorous "home schooling" at the hands of his father,
James Mill, and the emotional crisis of his early adulthood. Such
insights are a wonderful primer for later substantive volumes of
Mill's work and shed light on the character of nineteenth-century
Britain's foremost liberal intellectual. This volume was assembled
under the direction of Professor John M. Robson of the University
of Toronto and includes such rare material as Mill's childhood
writings, examples of his early articles published in such journals
as "The Westminster Review" and the "London Review, " and a
youthful critique of his father's philosophical contributions.
Reissued in its revised 1866 second edition, this work by John
Stuart Mill (1806-73) discusses the positivist views of the French
philosopher and social scientist Auguste Comte (1798-1857). Comte
is regarded as the founder of positivism, the doctrine that all
knowledge must derive from sensory experience. The two-part text
was originally printed as two articles in the Westminster Review in
1865. Part 1 offers an analysis of Comte's earlier works on
positivism in the natural and social sciences, while Part 2
considers its application in areas such as religion and ethics.
Mill states that Comte is the first philosopher who has attempted
to extend positivism 'to all objects of human knowledge'. Despite
being critical of a number of Comte's views, such as the exclusion
of psychology from positivist science, Mill acknowledges his fellow
philosopher's influence in the face of common negative perceptions
of the positivist movement.
John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was a pioneering British politician and
social reformer who is considered one of the most influential
social and political theorists of the nineteenth century. His works
on logic, epistemology, political philosophy, women's legal rights
and economics helped shape emerging radical social and political
ideas, and ensured his reputation as one of Britain's foremost
radical intellectuals. This volume, first published in 1861,
contains Mill's discussion of democracy and the ideal system of
government. Writing during a turbulent time in British politics,
Mill discusses his political theories concerning democracy and his
ideal political institutions and their proper functions, and links
these with contemporary political questions including franchise
reform, and colonial and federal government. His thoughts
concerning the limitations of democracy, the links between
performing civic duties, education and voting are fully illustrated
in this influential volume, which is reissued from the second
edition of 1861.
'it is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can
produce, well developed human beings' Mill's four essays, 'On
Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative
Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' examine the most central
issues that face liberal democratic regimes - whether in the
nineteenth century or the twenty-first. They have formed the basis
for many of the political institutions of the West since the late
nineteenth century, tackling as they do the appropriate grounds for
protecting individual liberty, the basic principles of ethics, the
benefits and the costs of representative institutions, and the
central importance of gender equality in society. These essays are
central to the liberal tradition, but their interpretation and how
we should understand their connection with each other are both
contentious. In their introduction Mark Philp and Frederick Rosen
set the essays in the context of Mill's other works, and argue that
his conviction in the importance of the development of human
character in its full diversity provides the core to his liberalism
and to any defensible account of the value of liberalism to the
modern world. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Volume 10 includes such significant essays as "Utilitarianism,
Auguste Comte and Positivism, " and "Three Essays on Religion, " as
well as other works, which clarify Mill's enduring intellectual
connection to Jeremy Bentham's utilitarian school. In
"Utilitarianism, " Mill sought to refine utilitarian doctrine by
exploring the qualitative differences in different types of
pleasures and arguing that higher artistic and intellectual
pleasures should be given greater value over lesser types of
pleasure.
One of the earliest and most powerful works of feminism ever
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On Liberty (Paperback)
John Stuart Mill
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In one of the most influential philosophical works ever writen,
John Stuart Mill explores the risks and responsibilities of
liberty. Examining the tyranny that can come both from government
and from the herd-like opinion of the majority, Mill proposes a
freedom to think, unite, and pursue our pleasures as the most
important freedoms, as long as we cause no harm to others. GREAT
IDEAS. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They
have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They
have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have
enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched
lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the
great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas
shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
John Stuart Mill is one of the few indisputably classic authors in the history of political thought. On Liberty, first published in 1851, has become celebrated as the most powerful defense of the freedom of the individual and it is now widely regarded as the most important theoretical foundation for Liberalism as a political creed. Similarly, his The Subjection of Women, a powerful indictment of the political, social, and economic position of women, has become one of the cardinal documents of modern feminism. This edition brings together these two classic texts, plus Mill's posthumous Chapters on Socialism, his somewhat neglected examination of the strengths and weaknesses of various forms of Socialism. The Editor's substantial Introduction places these three works in the context both of Mill's life and of nineteenth-century intellectual and political history, and assesses their continuing relevance.
British philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-73) is the
author of several essays, including Utilitarianism (1863) - a
defence of Jeremy Bentham's principle applied to the field of
ethics - and The Subjection of Women (1869), which advocates legal
equality between the sexes. This work, arguably his most famous
contribution to political philosophy and theory, was first
published in 1859, and remains a major influence upon contemporary
liberal political thought. In it, Mill argues for a limitation of
the power of government and society (democracy's 'tyranny of the
majority') over the individual, and defines liberty as an absolute
individual right. According to the still much debated 'harm
principle', power against the individual can only be exercised to
prevent harm to others. Full of contemporary relevance, this essay
also defends freedom of speech as a necessary condition of social
and intellectual progress.
Presented here are all four chapters of Mill's essay written in
1861, which address the legal subordination of women as manifested
in their exclusion from the political process and their lack of any
rights within marriage. Principally considered is the relation of
the sexes within the family structure as a paradigm of, and the
seedbed for, the general social and political structure that
surrounds it. Edited by Sue Mansfield, this carefully annotated
volume also contains an introduction, a list of principal dates in
the life of John Stuart Mill, and a bibliography.
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