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Why Read Mill Today?
John Skorupski
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Description for Why Read Mill Today?
Paperback. John Stuart Mill is one of the greatest thinkers of the 19th century. His concern for freedom of the individual is thought by some to be outdated to the cultural and religious complexities of 21st century. This book puts forward an argument that Mill is a profound and inspiring social and political thinker from whom we still have much to learn. Num Pages: 136 pages. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 156.
John Stuart Mill is one of the greatest thinkers of the nineteenth century. But does he have anything to teach us today? His deep concern for freedom of the individual is thought by some to be outdated and inadequate to the cultural and religious complexities of twenty first century life. In this succinct and shrewd book, John Skorupski argues that Mill is a profound and inspiring social and political thinker from whom we still have much to learn. He reflects on Mill's central arguments in his most famous works, including Utilitarianism and On Liberty , and traces ... Read more
John Stuart Mill is one of the greatest thinkers of the nineteenth century. But does he have anything to teach us today? His deep concern for freedom of the individual is thought by some to be outdated and inadequate to the cultural and religious complexities of twenty first century life. In this succinct and shrewd book, John Skorupski argues that Mill is a profound and inspiring social and political thinker from whom we still have much to learn. He reflects on Mill's central arguments in his most famous works, including Utilitarianism and On Liberty , and traces ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
136
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
155g
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415377454
SKU
V9780415377454
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About John Skorupski
John Skorupski is Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of St.Andrews. He is the author of John Stuart Mill (Routledge 1989), English Language Philosophy 1750-1945 (OUP 1993), Ethical Explorations (OUP 1999) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to Mill (1995).
Reviews for Why Read Mill Today?
'Even for readers who think they know their Mill, this is a work that will refresh their understanding. It is the best introduction to Mill I have read.' The Philosophers' Magazine' Why Read Mill Today? is a philosophical gem. John Skorupski answers the question of his title briefly, clearly, and persuasively.' - Peter Singer, Princeton ... Read more