Liberal Thinkers 02John Stuart Mill by Binish Javed
To do as one would be done by, and to love one's neighbour as oneself, constitute the ideal perfection of utilitarian morality.
John Stuart Mill Nov. 11, 2012Binish Javed
Overview
1. LifeBritish philosopher, economist, moral and political theorist
2. WorkMost influential English speaking philosopher
3. ImpactGreatest thinkers of 19th century
John Stuart Mill Nov. 11, 2012Binish Javed
1. Life
John Stuart Mill Nov. 11, 2012Binish Javed
Early Life Born in London
1806 Son of a Scottish
philosopher, historian and economist - James Mill
Influence by father, Jeremy Bentham and Francis Place
At age twenty suffered nervous breakdown
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His Studies At age of three
was taught Greek
At age of eight began studying Latin
appointed school master to younger children of family
Main subject of interest was history
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Studies At age twelve
thorough study of scholastic logic
Study of political economy
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Serious Illness 1826 –
suffered serious mental depression
Change in inherited opinions
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Influenced by
New influences by :
1. Wordsworth
2. Coleridge
3. Carlyle
4. Goethe
5. Saint Simonians
6. Comte
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Social and Political Conceptions Value for
poetry and art Change in
political and social conceptions
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2. Work
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Work
1843 – a System of logic
Political Economy
1859 – Liberty (joint product with step daughter Helen Taylor)
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Work 1861 –
Considerations on Representative Government
1861 – Fraser’s Magazine (set of essays on moral philosophy)
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Utalitarianism Published
1863 Establishes
idea of public welfare=> “father of welfare state”
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Publications 1865 –
Auguste Comte and Positivism
1869 – Subjection of Women
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Representation in Parliament1865–1868: Parliamentary representation of Westminister
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3. Impact
John Stuart Mill Nov. 11, 2012Binish Javed
Impact Greatest
thinkers of 19th century
Immense influence upon modern culture
Contemporary philosophy and modern thought
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Impact Many facets of
Mill’s thought and influence
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