John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill, usually cited as J. S. Mill, was an English philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy.

Auguste Comte and Positivism

John Stuart Mill

In the late 19th century, John Stuart Mill, one of the leading figures in Western philosophical thought, proposed examinations in civil rights, personal and social rights and obligations, and the achievement of individual pleasure that continue to in...

Utilitarianism

John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill's book Utilitarianism is a classic exposition and defence of utilitarianism in ethics. The essay first appeared as a series of three articles published in Fraser's Magazine in 1861; the articles were collected and reprinted as a sing...

On Liberty

John Stuart Mill

The work was published in 1959. An interesting masterpiece in which Mill touches on social issues and examines individual freedom in political philosophy. An influential work that examines today's understanding of freedom and liberalism. This book, i...