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On Liberty (Paperback)
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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.
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.
'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 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.
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.
The first major publication devoted to weaver and designer Dorothy
Liebes, reinstating her as one of the most influential American
designers of the twentieth century At the time of her death,
Dorothy Liebes (1897–1972) was called “the greatest modern
weaver and the mother of the twentieth-century palette.†As a
weaver, she developed a distinctive combination of unusual
materials, lavish textures, and brilliant colors that came to be
known as the “Liebes Look.†Yet despite her prolific career and
recognition during her lifetime, Liebes is today considerably less
well known than the men with whom she often collaborated, including
Frank Lloyd Wright, Henry Dreyfuss, and Edward Durrell Stone. Her
legacy also suffered due to the inability of the black-and-white
photography of the period to represent her richly colored and
textured works. Extensively researched and illustrated with
full-color, accurate reproductions, this important publication
examines Liebes’s widespread impact on twentieth-century design.
Essays explore major milestones of her career, including her close
collaborations with major interior designers and architects to
create custom textiles, the innovative and experimental design
studio where she explored new and unusual materials, her use of
fabrics to enhance interior lighting, and her collaborations with
fashion designers, including Clare Potter and Bonnie Cashin.
Ultimately, this book reinstates Liebes at the pinnacle of modern
textile design alongside such recognized figures as Anni Albers and
Florence Knoll. Published in association with Cooper Hewitt,
Smithsonian Design Museum Exhibition Schedule: Cooper
Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (July 7, 2023–February 4, 2024)
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This books is a reprint of the Sixth Book of Mill's A System of
Logic ratiocinative and inductive, being a connected view of the
principles of evidence and the methods of scientific investigation,
first published in 1843. The text has been reset from the eighth
edition (1872), the last edition published in Mill's lifetime.
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 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.
Born in the northeast of Scotland, John Ross arrived in Manchuria
in 1872 and spent 40 years of his life there. He left behind an
amazing legacy of culturally sensitive evangelism, established
presbyterian churches, innovative missionary principles, valuable
publications, and a rich vein of translations, including the first
version of the New Testament in Korean. John S. Ross's riveting
biography tracks not only his life, but also the social, political
and spiritual influences which shaped his life and work. God is
still using John Ross's labours to grow his Kingdom in South and
North Korea today.
This edition of Utilitarianism supplements the text of Mill's
classic essay with 58 related remarks carefully selected from
Mill's other writings, ranging from his treatise on logic to his
personal correspondence. In these remarks, Mill comments on
specific passages of Utilitarianism , elaborates on topics he
handles briefly in Utilitarianism , and discusses additional
aspects of his moral thought. Short introductory comments accompany
the related remarks, and an editor's introduction provides an
overview of Utilitarianism crafted specifically to enhance
accessibility for first-time readers of the essay.
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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.
A revealing investigation into Picasso's career-long fascination
with the written word Throughout his life, Pablo Picasso had close
friendships with writers and an abiding interest in the written
word. This groundbreaking book, which draws on the collections of
Yale University, traces the relationship that Picasso had with
literature and writing in his life and work. Beginning with the
artist's early associations with such writers as Gertrude Stein,
Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, and Pierre Reverdy, the book
continues until the postwar period, by which time Picasso had
become a worldwide celebrity. Distinguished authorities in art and
literature explore the theme of Picasso and language from
historical, linguistic, and visual perspectives and contextualize
Picasso's work within a rich literary framework. Presenting
fascinating archival materials and written in an accessible style,
Picasso and the Allure of Language is essential reading for anyone
interested in this great artist and the history of modernism.
Published in association with the Yale University Art Gallery
Exhibition Schedule: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven
(January 27 - May 24, 2009) Nasher Museum of Art at Duke
University, Durham (August 20, 2009 - January 3, 2010)
This volume, containing Mill's "On Liberty," "Utilitarianism,"
"Considerations of Representative Government," and "The Subjection
of Women," draws together the basic ideas of liberalism that,
although radical in their time, have gained recognition as
comprehensive and relevant fundamentals of government, economics,
and logic. Since the publication of "On Liberty" in 1859, no other
nineteenth century philosopher has delved so deeply into the
implications of independence from the state and what it means to be
truly free. The four works contained here are accessible texts that
clearly delineate Mill's philosophies, the most remarkable of which
are the basis for liberty as the sovereignty of man over his own
body and mind, Mill's famous "Harm Principle," true and false
democratic government, and equality of the sexes.
One of the earliest and most powerful works of feminism ever
written.
Volumes 4 and 5 bring together a rich collection of Mill's writing
on politics and the economy over the course of his intellectual
career.Volume 4 includes, most significantly, "Essays on Some
Unsettled Questions of Political Economy." Here, Mill grapples with
issues related to foreign trade and the balancing of government's
goal
of promoting free trade with its interest in raising revenues from
import duties and tariffs. Also included in these volumes are such
early essays as "The Silk Trade" and "The Nature, Origin, and
Progress of Rent" and such later works as Mill's petition on free
trade and "Chapters on Socialism" (posthumously published).
A wonderful edition...-- Irving Louis Horowitz, Rutgers
UniversityAlexander should be commended for making this invaluable
material accessible to scholars and students...-- Maria H.
Moralies, Florida State UniversityAn impressively compact and
engaging introduction and a well-chosen selection of ancillary
materials...-- Eileen Gillooly, Columbia UniversityThe introduction
offers fresh insights...--Thomas Christiano, University of Arizona
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