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John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works

Gelesen von Bill Boerst

(4,5 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

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

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A Sketch of His Life, Pt. 2

17:11

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His Career in the India House

13:56

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His Moral Character

7:21

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His Botanical Studies

11:00

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His Place as a Critic

10:01

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His Work in Philosophy

11:40

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His Studies in Morals and Jurisprudence

5:14

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His Work in Political Economy

16:04

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His Influence at the Universities

11:18

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His Influence as a Practical Politician

11:05

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His Relation to Positivism

4:29

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His Position as a Philosopher

9:50

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Bewertungen

Excellent read

(5 Sterne)

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.