James Mill: Political Writings

This 1992 volume presents a wide sampling of the political writings and polemical essays of James Mill (1773–1836).

James Mill (Author), Terence Ball (Edited by)

9780521387484, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 28 February 1992

358 pages
21.6 x 14 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg

James Mill (1773–1836) is today best known as Jeremy Bentham's chief disciple and John Stuart Mill's father. Yet Mill himself was a formidable and important Utilitarian thinker in his own right, who earned the respect of even those who disagreed with him. His range was enormous (historian, political philosopher, psychologist, educational theorist, and economist), repeatedly crossing the disciplinary boundaries we take for granted today. This 1992 volume presents a wide sampling of Mill's political writings and polemical essays. It begins with his classic work, the Essay on Government, it also includes pieces on the protection of rights, the importance of education, the free press, the secret ballot, and government's use of punishment against those who violate the rights of fellow citizens. The collection concludes with Macaulay's famous critique of the Essay, and Mill's heretofore unnoticed reply in his Fragment on Mackintosh (1835). It will be of interest to students and scholars of politics, philosophy, and the history of ideas.

Preface
Introduction
Chronology
Bibliographical note
Biographical notes
A note on sources
Government Jurisprudence
Liberty of the Press
Education
Prisons and prison discipline
The ballot
Appendix: Macaulay vs. Mill T. B. Macaulay: Mill on Government
James Mill, [Reply to Macaulay].

Subject Areas: History of ideas [JFCX]