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John Stuart Mill

(1806–1873) Philosopher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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John Stuart Mill was a philosopher from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for On Liberty.

Quick Facts About John Stuart Mill

Born
May 20, 1806
Died
May 8, 1873
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
On Liberty
Known for
On Liberty, Considerations on Representative Government, Autobiography
Spouse
Harriet Taylor Mill

About John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, and politician. He was a paradigmatic philosopher of liberalism and has been described as "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. He advocated proportional representation, the emancipation of women, and the development of labour organisations and farm cooperatives.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

honorary doctor of the University of Vienna Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

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