John Stuart Mill
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Explanation of Morality by John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill
Morality
John Stuart Mill begins his discussion of moral theory with a definition of utilitarianism, stating that this is “the creed which accept as the foundation of morals ‘utility’ or the ‘greatest happiness principle’ holds that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of…
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill
Public opinion
           John Stuart Mill’s seminal essay, On Liberty, is considered as yet one of his most influential works. Mill’s critical examination on how society, along with the institutions embedded in it exert control on individuals, provided a new approach or framework on how liberty should be understood. On a deeper contextualization of the matter, it…
John Stuart Mill “On Liberty” Critique
John Stuart Mill
The Irony of On Liberty In John Stuart Mill’s essay, On Liberty, Mill argues that the cultivation of vital individuality is essential to the advancement of society. Cultivation of vital individuality is the spark that ignites societal progress because the more an individual develops his capacities, the more valuable he is to society. Mill provides…
Hapinness and Morality: Views of Aristotle and John Stuart Mill
Aristotle
John Stuart Mill
Morality
A lot of philosophers have spoken about happiness. Many agreed that it is the ultimate goal of life, something of which many, if not all, would undeniably agree. A lot of philosophers have also spoken about morality and its role in society. Certainly, a society would function well when its people abide by its morals….
John Stuart Mill and Peter Singer: The Pursuit Of Happiness
John Stuart Mill
The Pursuit Of Happiness
The pursuit of happiness is a goal many of us strive for in life. John Stuart Mill and Peter Singer both attempt to tie happiness, in respect to the community or world, to morality. The model of Utilitarianism is too extreme and brings more questions than it answers. I will explain Mill’s and Singer’s utilitarian…
A Comparison of the Economic Philosophies of Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx
Economics
John Stuart Mill
Karl Marx
As far back as man has been on earth, he has been driven towards building a community among his peers. Whether that is a community of hunters and gatherers who share whatever the day has brought to them within their tribe, or a larger community which within its structure lie the inner dwellings of division…
Comparison of Mill and Plato’s Views
Happiness
John Stuart Mill
Utilitarianism
Pleasure: A Comparison of Mill and Plato’s Views Human action should aim at its proper end. Everywhere, people aim for pleasure, wealth, and honor. Although these ends have some value, they are not the chief good for which people should strive. To be an ultimate end, an act must be self-sufficient and final and attainable…
| born | May 20, 1806, Pentonville, London, United Kingdom |
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| died | May 1873, Avignon, France |
| description | John Stuart Mill, also cited as J. S. Mill, was an English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. |
| books | On Liberty 1859, Utilitarianism 1863, Striyon Ki Paradhinta 1869 |
| education | University College London |
| information | Influenced: John Rawls, John Maynard Keynes, Robert Nozick, Peter Singer, Isaiah Berlin Spouse: Harriet Taylor Mill (m. 1851–1858) Influenced by: Jeremy Bentham, Aristotle, Adam Smith, John Locke, Plato, David Ricardo |
