John Stuart Mills

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Using J.S. Mill's autobiography, the paper discusses his shockingly rigorous educational training--and subsequent mental crisis. It contends that as a result of his highly utilitarian upbringing, Mill developed a more nuanced approach to human happiness and came to advocate a more sensitive style of education. It also looks at his unique conception of liberty, individuality, and personal freedom stem directly from these early experiences.

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"The political philosophy of John Stuart Mill has helped to define the manner in which liberty and autonomy are understood-and valued-in modern society. A paradigm, liberal J S Mill's contributions have shown not merely what liberty is but also why it is .."

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