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John Stuart Mill and the Ethic of Human Growth
Don A. Habibi
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Hardback. Argues that the theme of Mill's life and work was his belief in human improvement and progress. This study defines the importance of Mill's growth ethic and aims to clear up the misinterpretations surrounding his notions of positive and negative freedom, the status of children, the legitimacy of authority, and support for British colonialism. Series: Philosophical Studies Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HPCD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
In this well-researched, comprehensive study of J.S. Mill, Professor Habibi argues that the persistent, dominant theme of Mill's life and work was his passionate belief in human improvement and progress. Several Mill scholars recognize this; however, numerous writers overlook his 'growth ethic', and this has led to misunderstandings about his value system. This study defines and establishes the importance of Mill's growth ethic and clears up misinterpretations surrounding his notions of higher and lower pleasures, positive and negative freedom, the status of children, the legitimacy of authority, and support for British ... Read more
In this well-researched, comprehensive study of J.S. Mill, Professor Habibi argues that the persistent, dominant theme of Mill's life and work was his passionate belief in human improvement and progress. Several Mill scholars recognize this; however, numerous writers overlook his 'growth ethic', and this has led to misunderstandings about his value system. This study defines and establishes the importance of Mill's growth ethic and clears up misinterpretations surrounding his notions of higher and lower pleasures, positive and negative freedom, the status of children, the legitimacy of authority, and support for British ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Philosophical Studies Series
Number of Pages
294
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792368540
SKU
V9780792368540
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