Starting with Mill

Informationen zum Autor John R. Fitzpatrick Klappentext John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. When one considers his overall intellectual contributions, Mill is arguably the most important intellectual figure of the nineteenth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Mill provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Clearly structured according to Mill's key works, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of his thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. Offering coverage of the full range of Mill's ideas, the book explores his contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, logic, psychology, political economy, ethics, utilitarianism, and liberalism. The book introduces the major thinkers whose work proved influential in the development of Mill's thought, including Jeremy Bentham, James Mill, Adam Smith, John Locke and the other British Empiricists. Zusammenfassung John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. Offering coverage of a range of Mill's ideas, this book explores his contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, logic, psychology, political economy, ethics, utilitarianism, and liberalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chronology \ Preface \ 1. Mill and the Modern World \ 2. Mill's Education and Early Influences \ 3. Liberalism and On Liberty \ 4. Mill's Minimalist Utilitarianism \ 5. Mill and Human Rights \ Bibliography \ Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John R Fitzpatrick, John R. Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick John R.
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.06.2010
• EAN: 9781847062390
• ISBN: 978-1-84706-239-0
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Starting With... (Continuum Ha; Starting with…; Starting With... (Continuum Ha
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, Western philosophy: c 1600 to c 1900, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought