J.S. Mill (Routledge Revivals)

Preface; Introduction; Difficulties of the history of ideas James Mill; 1 The Autobiography 1806-1826; An educative autobiography The Early Draft Utilitarianism and education James Millâs syllabus Mill and Dickens Youthful Benthamism; 2 The Autobiography 1826-1840; âMental Crisisâ Its impace on Millâs ideas Doubts about utilitarianism âThe Spirit of the Ageâ Disillusionment with radicalism Harriet Taylor Millâs literary criticism âBenthamâ and âColeridgeâ; 3 A System of Logic; Intuitionists and conservatives Analysis of meaning Mathematical truth The syllogism Causation Induction and its canons Free-will and social science False starts Sociology; 4 Utilitarianism; Its notoriety Millâs audience Theological ethics Intuitionist ethics A logic of the imperative mood The Art of Life Utilitarianism The need for first principles Clarifications of the doctrine Motives and intentions Sanctions The 'proofâ of the principle of utility Utility and Justice; 5 Liberty and The Subjugation of Women; Harrietâs legacy Elitism of Liberty Truth or truths Freedom and happiness Liberty and its aims Free inquiry and science Religious freedom Individuality in mass society Duty and virtue Paternalism Saints and heroes Millâs successors Extending interferences Womenâs liberation; 6 The Principles of Political Economy; The interest of Millâs economics Methodological views Distribution and property Wages, unionism and population The role of government Education Poor relief, colonies and public utilities The stationary state Millâs critique of socialism; 7 Representative Government; Millâs changing attitude to democracy The East India Company and bureaucracy Progress and political institutions The defence of democratic politics Millâs neglect of party politics The role of expertise Minorities and their representation Plural voting The ballot Nationalism Mill and âdemocratic revisionism; 8 Hamilton, Comte and Religion; Background of Millâs later work Matter Mind âTo hell I will goâ Comteâs philosophy of science Comteâs illiberalism The religion of humanity âThe Utility of Religionâ âNatureâ âTheismâ; Notes; Bibliography; Index