Portrait of John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill

An English philosopher, political economist and reformer whose writing shaped debates about liberty, logic, representation and economic method.

Life and context

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  1. 1806

    Born in England.

  2. 1844

    Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy published.

  3. 1873

    Autobiography published.

  4. 1848

    Principles of Political Economy published.

  5. 1873

    End of the author’s recorded life.

Recurring concerns

Themes and style

  • liberty
  • value
  • exchange
  • method

Carefully qualified argument that develops principles through objections and distinctions.

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Works by John Stuart Mill

5 works in the Linden collection.

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