John Stuart Mill

The story, in brief.

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 conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control, and formulated the Harm principle. He also advocated proportional representation, the emancipation of women, and the development of labour organisations and farm cooperatives, and has been classified as both a classical liberal and social liberal. Mill's philosphy has also been described as early market socialism.

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1806
   Life

   Born in London Borough of Islington

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2. 1865~ age 59
   Role

   member of the 19th Parliament of the United Kingdom

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3. 1873~ age 67
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   Death

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