Mill : a guide for the perplexed / Sujith Kumar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kumar, Sujith.

Series:

Guides for the Perplexed

Guides for the perplexed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Modern.

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873.

Mill, John Stuart.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (193 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

John Stuart Mill is best known for his moral and political writings, and is a central figure in political philosophy. However, the full ambition of his thought is often neglected in favour of an assessment based largely on contemporary liberal theorizing, while the more subtle and manifold elements of his thought remain inaccessible or incoherent to many students of his work. Mill: A Guide for the Perplexed is a clear and thorough account of Mill's thought, his major works, and the common ideas that permeate them, providing a guide to this important and complex thinker. The book introduces the

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Biographical sketch; Structure of this presentation; Chapter 2 Method and character; Experientialism; Associationism; Character; The art of life; Chapter 3 Revised utilitarianism and justice; Qualitative hedonism; The "proof" of utilitarianism; Sanctions; Justice; Chapter 4 The principle of liberty and its application; The principle and expression; Self vs other regarding conduct; Harm and justice; Individuality; Penalties vs punishments; Some applications; Chapter 5 Progress and democratic theory; Positivist history

The theory of progress and democracyRepresentation and interests; Suffrage; Hare's system; The religion of humanity; Chapter 6 Ongoing challenges; The traditional critique; The value-pluralist critique; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-85322-1

1-4411-9299-9

OCLC:

821178816