Reeves, Richard
John Stuart Mill: Victorian Firebrand
- ISBN 13:
- 9781843546443
- author:
- Reeves, Richard
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Atlantic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 624
- Dimensions:
- 130mm X 196mm
- Genre:
- Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
John Stuart Mill: A Life of Action and Ideas Richard Reeves' biography is a riveting exploration of John Stuart Mill's life and work. This eminent thinker was a man of action, shaping Victorian society through his philosophy and radical politics. Mill's extraordinary education and unique upbringing had a profound impact on his life and ideas. As a journalist, MP, and advocate for reform, he fought tirelessly for free speech, women's suffrage, and the abolition of slavery. His personal life was marked by controversy, including a long-term affair with another man's wife. Reeves' biography offers a nuanced and authoritative portrait of Mill, one of the most significant English thinkers of the 19th century. By exploring his life and work in tandem, Reeves sheds new light on this complex and fascinating figure.
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