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[[Image:JohnStuartMill.jpg|right|thumb|John Stuart Mill]]

[[Image:JohnStuartMill.jpg|right|thumb|John Stuart Mill]]

'''John Stuart Mill''' (London, 1806 - Aviñón, France, 1873) was a British Member of Parliament, political [[writer]], [[economist]], and perhaps the most influential [[liberal]] thinker of the 19th century; he was also the last of the [[English]] classical economists.

'''John Stuart Mill''' (London, 1806 - Aviñón, France, 1873) [[philosopher]], political [[writer]], [[economist]]; he was the last of the [[English]] classical economists.

[[Homeschool]]ed by his father with the assistance of [[Jeremy Bentham]] and Francis Place (Following the principles of the [[Jean Jacques Rousseau|Rousseau]]'s ''Emilio''). Mill supported [[laissez-faire]] economic policy but with social reforms like redistribution of wealth, shorter working days, and regulation of [[monopoly|monopolies]].  Mill was ahead of his time in advocating the development of [[labor union]]s and farm [[cooperative]]s, and [[emancipation]] (voting) by women.  He sympathized with the Union in the [[American Civil War]]. He was also an avowed [[atheist]].

[[Homeschool]]ed by his father with the assistance of [[Jeremy Bentham]] and Francis Place (Following   the principles of the [[Jean Jacques Rousseau|Rousseau]]'s ''Emilio''). Mill supported [[laissez-faire]] but with social reforms like redistribution of wealth, shorter working days, and regulation of [[monopoly|monopolies]].  Mill was ahead of his time in advocating the development of [[labor union]]s and farm [[cooperative]]s, and [[emancipation]] (voting) by women.  He sympathized with the North in the [[American Civil War]]. He was also an [[atheist]].

In his highly influential essay, "On Liberty," Mill argued that "the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others."  He advocated freedom of speech, and generally freedom of action too.  Mill also advocated a modified form of [[utilitarianism]], a concept previously established by early 19th century thinker Jeremy Bentham, seeing laissez-faire economics and freedoms of conscience, expression, et al. as necessary to maximizing individual fulfillment within society.

In his book "On Liberty," Mill advocated that "the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others."  He advocated freedom of speech, and generally freedom of action too.  Mill also advocated [[utilitarianism]], a concept previously proposed by the atheist Jeremy Bentham.

In 1851, John Stuart Mill married Harriet Taylor. She was a significant influence on Mill's work and reinforced his advocacy of women's rights within Parliament and in print essays, prominently "The Subjection of Women."

In 1851, John Stuart Mill married Harriet Taylor. She was a significant influence on Mill's work and reinforced his advocacy of women's rights.  

Some say that today he would be called a "moderate [[conservative]]" due to his support of some [[government]] controls over the [[economy]].{{fact}}  

Today he would be called a "moderate [[conservative]]" due to his support of some [[government]] controls over the [[economy]].{{fact}}

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