John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works
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Read by Bill Boerst
This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of endeavor. Those areas include his experiences in India House, his moral character, certain botanical explorations, how effective he was as a critic, studies in morals and the law, and discoveries concerning political economy. They also explore ideas concerning his influence on institutions of higher learning, accomplishments as a politician, and fame as a philosopher. (Summary by Bill Boerst) (2 hr 33 min)
Chapters
A Sketch of His Life, Pt 1 | 24:36 | Read by Bill Boerst |
A Sketch of His Life, Pt. 2 | 17:11 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Career in the India House | 13:56 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Moral Character | 7:21 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Botanical Studies | 11:00 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Place as a Critic | 10:01 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Work in Philosophy | 11:40 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Studies in Morals and Jurisprudence | 5:14 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Work in Political Economy | 16:04 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Influence at the Universities | 11:18 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Influence as a Practical Politician | 11:05 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Relation to Positivism | 4:29 | Read by Bill Boerst |
His Position as a Philosopher | 9:50 | Read by Bill Boerst |
Reviews
Excellent read
Horatio Drake
This got me intrigued to read some of Mill's books, and his father James Mill's "History of British India." Again, Bill Boerst did an excellent job in reading.