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John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) is one of the great figures in the liberal egalitarian political tradition. He was also widely recognized in his lifetime as a radical reformer. Firmly grounded in the utilitarian “greatest happiness principle,” Mill’s progressive political philosophy weaves together commitments to relational equality (in all social, political, and economic domains), liberal rights (allowing for the development of individuality and experiments in living), and competent decision-making in our public and private lives. What unites these five books is their close attention to Mill’s own philosophical thought, demonstrating its complexity and consistency, and the public issues that drove his life-long reform efforts.
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An efficient but remarkably sensitive survey of Mill's life and work.
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The best overall book-length introduction to Mill's moral and political philosophy.
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A sensitive and comprehensive examination of Mill's progressive, socialist commitments, revealing how those should inform our understanding of Mill's political and economic ideals.
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The most detailed and informed book-length assessment of Mill's views on international relations, which is often a subject of controversy.
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An excellent discussion of Mill's political career that shows the egalitarian motivations of his radical reform efforts, as well as their successes and failures.
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An efficient but remarkably sensitive survey of Mill's life and work.
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The best overall book-length introduction to Mill's moral and political philosophy.
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A sensitive and comprehensive examination of Mill's progressive, socialist commitments, revealing how those should inform our understanding of Mill's political and economic ideals.
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The most detailed and informed book-length assessment of Mill's views on international relations, which is often a subject of controversy.
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An excellent discussion of Mill's political career that shows the egalitarian motivations of his radical reform efforts, as well as their successes and failures.
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