Bøger af John Stuart Mill

In 'La libertà', uno dei saggi di filosofia politica più influenti della storia moderna, John Stuart Mill si interroga sul concetto di libertà e le sue forme. Cos'è la libertà? Cosa deve fare lo stato per garantirla? Cosa, invece, devono fare gli individui per assicurarsela, per sé e per gli altri? Delineando i limiti di ciò che può essere definito "libertà", Mill emerge come appassionato sostenitore della diversità e antagonista dell'univocità. Per il filosofo inglese, la libertà non è il totalitarismo di un'unica opinione condivisa ma una costellazione in continua espansione di punti di vista e scelte personali.John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) è stato un filosofo ed economista inglese. Considerato uno dei padri nobili del liberalismo politico ed economico, le sue opere spaziano attraverso gli argomenti e i campi del sapere, dal femminismo di 'La servitù delle donne' all'intramontabile esplorazione del concetto di "libertà" in 'La libertà'.

Edited by Katarzyna de Lazari-Radek and Peter Singer, "the acknowledged heirs of the founders of utilitarianism" (Jeff McMahan), the Norton Library edition of Utilitarianism features the complete text of the seventh (1879) edition, preceded by a thorough introduction to the work's historical and intellectual contexts. Extensive endnotes clarify obscure terms and provide detailed analysis of the most philosophically significant passages, helping students to understand and critically engage with "the most famous defense of the utilitarian view ever written" (Geoffrey Scarre).

A founding document in the area of study now known as the social sciences, this treatise examines the rational, philosophical basis for the study of human behavior, society, and history.

Ne "La servitù delle donne", Mill indaga le motivazioni della subordinazione femminile, da lui in larga parte attribuita all'educazione: le donne, infatti, imparano fin dalla prima infanzia la sottomissione, prima ai padri, poi ai mariti, arrivando a interiorizzarla al punto, da ritenerla l'unico comportamento a loro adeguato. Questo saggio è una brillante difesadei pieni diritti morali, civili e politici delle donne. John Stuart Mill (Londra, 1806 – Avignone, 1873) è stato un filosofo ed economista britannico, nonché uno dei massimi esponenti del liberalismo e dell'utilitarismo e membro del Partito Liberale. Femminista ante litteram, fu il secondo parlamentare a richiedere il suffragio femminile.

John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates’ claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato’s Republic, 521). Mill’s thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands outside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom that is necessary for a good life in any age. "On Liberty" should be read alongside the classic documents that declare the basic nature and importance of human freedom and liberty such as the "U.S. Declaration of Independence" (1776), the French "Rights of Man" (1789), "The Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention" (1848), and the "United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (1948). When the officials of any government seek to change the laws that regulate individual liberty or when rhetoricians seek to change public opinion about what individuals should or should not be allowed to say or do, Mill’s "On Liberty" serves as an antidote to the poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals.Mill was born in London, the son of James Mill, a Scotsman who came to England and joined with Jeremy Bentham to develop utilitarianism. Today John Stuart Mill is also known as one of the major proponents of utilitarianism, but the depth of his philosophical thinking goes far beyond the disputes among ethical theorists. In spite of his criticism of some aspects of Immanuel Kant’s philosophy, his ethical position eventually embraces Kant’s most basic concepts: autonomy and universality. Mill contributed to logic, philosophy of science, epistemology, economics, psychology, politics, and ethics. He was also an early proponent of the rights of women.

This collection of selected work presents John Stuart Mill as a political theorist. In this seven-book edition you can find out Mill's thoughts on representative government, parliamentary reform and capital punishment. This collection also contains books where Mill discussed some of the current topics of his time such as the relations between England and Ireland, American Civil War and improvements in the administration of India. Contents: Considerations on Representative GovernmentTo What Extent Forms of Government Are a Matter of Choice The Criterion of a Good Form of Government That the Ideally Best Form of Government Is Representative Government Under What Social Conditions Representative Government Is Inapplicable Of the Proper Functions of Representative Bodies Of the Infirmities and Dangers to Which Representative Government Is Liable Of True and False Democracy; Representation of All, and Representation of the Majority Only Of the Extension of the Suffrage Should There Be Two Stages of Election? Of the Mode of Voting Of the Duration of Parliaments Ought Pledges to Be Required From Members of Parliament? Of a Second Chamber Of the Executive in a Representative Government Of Local Representative Bodies Of Nationality, as Connected With Representative Government Of Federal Representative Governments Of the Government of Dependencies by a Free State England and Ireland Memorandum of the Improvements in the Administration of India During the Last Thirty YearsRevenue Administration, & Rights of the Rural Population Judicature and Legislation Improvement of the Country by Public Works Education Miscellaneous Improvements Bengal Survey Survey and Assessment of the North-western Provinces Survey and Assessment of the Bombay Territory Exemption of Lands Improved by the Ryots From Extra Assessment Speech in Favor of Capital Punishment The Contest in America Thoughts on Parliamentary Reform A Few Words on Non-intervention