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    Mill, John Stuart
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    1. (1806–73), English philosopher and economist. He is best known for his political and moral works, especially On Liberty (1859), which argued for the importance of individuality, and Utilitarianism (1861), which extensively developed Bentham's theory.
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    John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 7 May 1873) 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. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking … See more

    John Stuart Mill was born at 13 Rodney Street in Pentonville, then on the edge of the capital and now in central London, the eldest son of Harriet Barrow and the Scottish philosopher, … See more

    • Alican, Necip Fikri (1994). Mill's Principle of Utility: A Defense of John Stuart Mill's Notorious Proof. Amsterdam and Atlanta: Editions Rodopi B. V. ISBN 978-9051837483 See more

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    Mill joined the debate over the scientific method which followed on from John Herschel's … See more

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  3. 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 …

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    John Stuart Mill was born at 13 Rodney Street in Pentonville, then on the edge of the capital and now in central London, the eldest son of Harriet Barrow and the Scottish philosopher, historian, and economist James Mill. John Stuart was educated by his father, with the advice and assistance of Jeremy Bentham and Francis Place.
    John 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, ethics, metaphysics, religion, and current affairs.
    John Stuart Mill believed in the philosophy of utilitarianism, which he would describe as the principle that holds "that actions are right in the proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness".
    *Skorupski, John. John Stuart Mill. London: Routledge, 1989. Unquestionably, the best single book on Mill’s general philosophy. Skorupski, John. ‘Introduction.’ In The Cambridge Companion to Mill, edited by John Skorupski. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
  5. WebA comprehensive overview of the life and works of John Stuart Mill, the influential British philosopher and reformer. Learn about his contributions to logic, ethics, politics, economics, religion, and more.

  6. 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 …