By Don A. Habibi
During this well-researched, finished research of J.S. Mill, Professor Habibi argues that the chronic, dominant topic of Mill's existence and paintings was once his passionate trust in human development and growth. numerous Mill students realize this; even if, a number of writers put out of your mind his 'growth ethic', and this has ended in misunderstandings approximately his worth approach. This research defines and establishes the significance of Mill's progress ethic and clears up misinterpretations surrounding his notions of upper and decrease pleasures, confident and detrimental freedom, the prestige of kids, the legitimacy of authority, and help for British colonialism. Drawing from the full corpus of Mill's writings, in addition to the large secondary literature, Habibi has written the main concentrated, sustained research of Mill's grand, top principle.
This e-book should be worthwhile to school scholars in philosophy and highbrow historical past in addition to experts in those fields.
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