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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