Mill
By: Wendy Donner and Richard Fumerton ; edited by Steven Nadler.
Contributors: Fumerton, Richard A., 1949-; Nadler, Steven M., 1958-
Series: Blackwell great minds
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781405150873; 9781405150880
Subjects: Mill, John Stuart, -- 1806-1873
Description: "In this volume, Wendy Donner and Richard Fumerton examine John Stuart Mill's primary philosophical writings to get to the very heart of his ideas and his legacy." "The volume begins with an overview of Mills's life, work, and reputation, examining the historical context of the nineteenth century that shaped his thinking and the relevance of his philosophy to contemporary readers. In Part I, Wendy Donner explores the main components of Mill's writings in ethics and political philosophy. In Part II, Richard Fumerton discusses Mill's work in logic, metaphysics, and epistemology, focusing on an accessible account of those views Mill himself was most concerned to defend." "This volume is an accessible guide for students, researchers, teachers, and general readers, aiming throughout to reveal the fundamental elements underpinning the intricate weave of Mill's thought."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Utilitarianism : theory of value; title: Utilitarianism : morality, justice and the art of life; title: Liberty; title: Philosophy of education; title: Political philosophy : liberalism and democracy; title: Sexual equality and the subjection of women; title: Environmental ethics; title: Introduction and background; title: Logic and epistemology; title: Metaphysics.