Capaldi, Nicholas
John Stuart Mill: A Biography
- ISBN 13:
- 9781107407039
- author:
- Capaldi, Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 458
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Philosophers, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
John Stuart Mill: A Biography explores the life and work of one of Britain's most influential thinkers. This comprehensive biography examines Mill's contributions to various fields, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, and more.
The author delves into Mill's complex upbringing, shaped by his father James Mill and Jeremy Bentham, as well as his relationships with Thomas Carlyle and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, which introduced him to Romanticism and conservative politics. A central figure in the biography is Harriet Taylor, who had a profound impact on Mill's thoughts on women's emancipation.
Written by Nicholas Capaldi, a renowned philosopher and academic, this biography offers a nuanced understanding of Mill's life and ideas. With its focus on Mill's intellectual development and personal relationships, this book provides valuable insights into the life of one of history's most important thinkers.
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