Publisher's Synopsis
""Dissertations and Discussions: Political, Philosophical and Historical V1"" is a collection of essays written by the renowned philosopher and political theorist, John Stuart Mill. This volume includes a range of Mill's works, covering topics such as political theory, ethics, and history. The essays in this volume are designed to stimulate thought and discussion on a variety of important issues, including the nature of liberty, the role of government in society, and the relationship between individual rights and the common good. Throughout the book, Mill's writing is characterized by his clear and concise style, his commitment to rational argumentation, and his deep concern for the welfare of humanity. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of political thought, the philosophy of ethics, or the development of liberal democracy.""1867. John Stuart Mill is one of the foremost representatives of utilitarian thought as well as one of the most influential of nineteenth century liberals. Influenced by his wife, Harriet Taylor, Mill developed a very humane version of utilitarianism that was sympathetic to women's rights, labor unions, proportional representation, and other liberal themes. A collection of Mill's essays, this is Volume I of III. Contents: The Right and Wrong of State Interference with Corporation and Church Prosperity; The Currency Juggle; A Few Observations on the French Revolution; Thoughts on Poetry and Its Varieties; Professor Sedgwick's Discourse on the Studies of the University of Cambridge; Civilization; Aphorisms: A Fragment; Armand Carrel; a Prophecy; Writings of Alfred De Vigny; Bentham; and Coleridge. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Volume 2 ISBN 0766188760, Volume 3 ISBN 0766188779.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
