John Stuart Mill's Political Philosophy

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A&C Black, 15/06/2006 - 176 páginas
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the philosophy of John Stuart Mill has never been more relevant. Can we reconcile individual liberty with the demands of the common good? John Fitzpatrick argues that, properly understood, Mill's liberal utilitarianism can indeed support a system of rights rich enough to guarantee individual liberty. Combining fresh interpretations of Mill's writings on ethics, politics, and political economy with the historical Mill that can found in his autobiography, the book will be of substantial interest to a wide audience.

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Introduction
1
1 Utilitarianism and Rights
6
2 Libertarianism Classical Economics and Liberty
54
3 Mills Minimalist Ethics
83
4 The Rawlsian Objection
124
Conclusion
166
Bibliography
169
Index
182
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John R. Fitzpatrick teaches philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA.

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