John Stuart Mill , Mark Philp (Editor), Frederick Rosen (Editor)
On Liberty, Utilitarianism and Other Essays (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199670802
- author:
- John Stuart Mill , Mark Philp (Editor), Frederick Rosen (Editor)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 608
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 2.5 x 12.7 cm
- Genre:
- Business, Finance & Law, Economics, Theory & Philosophy
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
John Stuart Mill's essays on liberty, utilitarianism, and other key issues remain central to liberal democratic thought. This collection of four essays - 'On Liberty', 'Utilitarianism', 'Considerations on Representative Government', and 'The Subjection of Women' - explores the fundamental principles of individual liberty, ethics, and representative institutions.
These essays have shaped the development of liberal institutions in the West, addressing the importance of protecting individual liberty, the principles of ethics, and the role of representative institutions in society. The introduction to this edition provides context for Mill's work, highlighting the significance of his ideas on human character and the development of individuality.
Published in 2015, this edition of Mill's essays is part of the Oxford World's Classics series, which aims to provide accurate texts and valuable supplementary features to support further study and understanding.