John Stuart Mill - Wikipedia
WEBJohn Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 7 May 1873) [1] was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy.
John Stuart Mill | Biography, Philosophy, Utilitarianism, On Liberty ...
WEBApr 23, 2024 · John Stuart Mill (born May 20, 1806, London, England—died May 8, 1873, Avignon, France) was an English philosopher, economist, and exponent of utilitarianism. He was prominent as a publicist in the reforming age of the 19th century, and remains of lasting interest as a logician and an ethical theorist.
John Stuart Mill: British Philosopher, Utilitarianism - Biography
WEBAug 9, 2023 · John Stuart Mill, who has been called the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century, was a British philosopher, economist, and moral and political theorist. Updated:...
Mill, John Stuart | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBJohn Stuart Mill (1806-1873) profoundly influenced the shape of nineteenth century British thought and political discourse. His substantial corpus of works includes texts in logic, epistemology, economics, social and political philosophy, …
John Stuart Mill summary - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBJohn Stuart Mill, (born May 20, 1806, London, Eng.—died May 8, 1873, Avignon, France), British philosopher and economist, the leading expositor of utilitarianism. Works of John Stuart Mill and his understanding of Utilitarianism | Britannica
Who Was John Stuart Mill, and What Is He Best Known For? - Investopedia
WEBAug 23, 2021 · John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was an influential philosopher, economist, politician, and senior official in the East India Company. A controversial figure in 19th-century Britain, he advocated...
Mill, John Stuart: Ethics | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
WEBThe ethical theory of John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) is most extensively articulated in his classical text Utilitarianism (1861). Its goal is to justify the utilitarian principle as the foundation of morals. This principle says actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote overall human happiness.
BBC - History - Historic Figures: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)
WEBJohn Stuart Mill, c.1870 © Mill was a philosopher, political economist and social reformer who had a huge impact on 19th century thought. John Stuart Mill was born in London on 20 May...
John Stuart Mill - Utilitarianism, Liberalism, Philosopher
WEBHe was prominent as a representative of philosophical radicalism, a school of thought also known as Utilitarianism, which emphasized the need for a scientific basis for philosophy as well as a humanist approach to politics and economics. His eldest son was the celebrated Utilitarian thinker John Stuart Mill.
John Stuart Mill - Philosophy - Oxford Bibliographies
WEBJohn Stuart Mill (b. 1806–d. 1873) was a brilliant philosopher who also displayed a passion for justice and equal rights. He represents the British empiricist “school of experience” at its finest, a school that includes luminaries such as John Locke, David Hume, David Hartley, Jeremy Bentham, James Mill, and Alexander Bain.
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