Product Description

Written with students in mind, Jonathan Riley gracefully eases the reader into Mill's work, life, and philosophy. An ideal read for those coming to Mill for the first time, and for anyone with an interest in political philosophy.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #174474 in Books
• Published on: 1998-03-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

From the Back Cover
The Routledge Philosophy GuideBooks painlessly introduce students to the classic works of philosophy by focusing upon an important text -situating the philosopher and the work in a historical context, considering the text in question and assessing the philosopher's contribution to contemporary thought.
John Stuart Mill is one of the most important figures in political philosophy. Mill's On Liberty remains today as one of the most influential and stirring statements in favor of the rights of the individual.
Mill on Liberty introduces and assesses:
Mill's life and the background of On Liberty
The ideas and text of On Liberty
The continuing importance of Mill's work to philosophy and political thought

Customer Reviews

A mammoth book
The aim of this book is to interpret Mills philosophy-and it succeeds. However the text is rather drawn out and hard for thos not acquainted to philosophy. Despite this, it is an entertaining read