Paul Strathern

J.S. Mill: Philosophy in an Hour (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of J.S. Mill in just one hour.

John Stuart Mill is remembered today as the leading exponent of Utilitarianism, arguing that our aim in life must be the attainment of pleasure and the minimizing of pain for the majority of people. The principle that lies at the heart of Utilitarianism is 'the greatest benefit of the greatest number' - an idea that perhaps seems self-evident today but one that was seen as radical within Mill's own time. This central idea has become the unspoken founding principle of our modern way of life in the free Western democracies.

Here is a concise, expert account of J.S. Mill's life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from J.S. Mill's work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place J.S. Mill in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 94
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780007466177
• Artikelnr.: 37999132

Autorenporträt

Paul Strathern has lectured in philosophy and mathematics and now lives and writes in London. A Somerset Maugham prize winner, he is also the author of books on history and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in a great many publications including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. His own degree in philosophy was earned at Trinity College, Dublin.