Starting with Mill / John R. Fitzpatrick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fitzpatrick, John R.

Series:

Starting with.

Starting with ... series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873.

Mill, John Stuart.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. When one considers his overall intellectual contributions, Mill is arguably the most important intellectual figure of the nineteenth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Mill provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Clearly structured according to Mill's key works, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of his thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns.

Contents:

Contents; Chronology; Preface; CHAPTER 1: MILL AND THE MODERN WORLD; CHAPTER 2: MILL'S EDUCATION AND EARLY INFLUENCES; CHAPTER 3: LIBERALISM AND ON LIBERTY; CHAPTER 4: MILL'S MINIMALIST UTILITARIANISM; CHAPTER 5: MILL AND HUMAN RIGHTS; Notes; Further Reading; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612870781

9781282870789

1282870785

9781441100443

144110044X

OCLC:

676697274