John Stuart Mill’s (1806-1873) father, James Mill, was an outspoken advocate of utilitarianism and a friend of Jeremy Bentham, its founder. John Mill was born into a household steeped in utilitarian ...

In May 1873, the British establishment was shaken by a bitter row. It concerned the legacy of John Stuart Mill, who had just died. The Times had printed an obituary which was an exercise in posthumous ...

John Stuart Mill is a key figure in Nineteenth Century British liberalism. Mill is a giant of liberalism per se, such that subsequent exegesis has been overwhelmingly praiseworthy, indeed idolatrous.

edited by Alexander Carlyle. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Co. 1924. With portraits. 8vo. x+312 pp. $6.00. THE letters in this book belong for the most part to a portion of Carlyle’s life that is of ...

Scribbles, notes and drawings from the personal library of John Stuart Mill shed new light on one of Britain's great philosophers, say researchers. A team from Somerville College, Oxford, has scoured ...

Today, we face a conundrum. On one hand, we disagree on many important subjects: what to do about climate change, criminal justice reform, and whether or not to impeach our current president. On the ...

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