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Political Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

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James Mill is today best known as Jeremy Bentham's chief disciple and John Stuart Mill's father. Yet Mill himself was a formidable and important Utilitarian thinker in his own right, who earned the respect of even those who disagreed with him. His range was enormous , repeatedly crossing the disciplinary boundaries we take for granted today. This volume presents a wide sampling of Mill's political writings and polemical essays. It begins with his classic work, the Essay on Government, it also includes pieces on the protection of rights, the importance of education, the free press, the secret ballot, and government's use of punishment against those who violate the rights of fellow citizens. The collection concludes with Macauley's famous critique of the Essay, and Mill's heretofore unnoticed reply in his Fragment on Mackintosh . This is the first time that such a selection of Mill's political works has appeared as one volume.

Pages: 356

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: February 28, 1992

ISBN: 0521387485

ISBN 13: 9780521387484

Political Writings (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought)

3.6/5 ( ratings)

James Mill is today best known as Jeremy Bentham's chief disciple and John Stuart Mill's father. Yet Mill himself was a formidable and important Utilitarian thinker in his own right, who earned the respect of even those who disagreed with him. His range was enormous , repeatedly crossing the disciplinary boundaries we take for granted today. This volume presents a wide sampling of Mill's political writings and polemical essays. It begins with his classic work, the Essay on Government, it also includes pieces on the protection of rights, the importance of education, the free press, the secret ballot, and government's use of punishment against those who violate the rights of fellow citizens. The collection concludes with Macauley's famous critique of the Essay, and Mill's heretofore unnoticed reply in his Fragment on Mackintosh . This is the first time that such a selection of Mill's political works has appeared as one volume.

Pages: 356

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: February 28, 1992

ISBN: 0521387485

ISBN 13: 9780521387484

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