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[[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 [[agnosticism|agnostic]].

[[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 [[agnosticism|agnostic]].

In his book "On Liberty," Mill advocated 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."  This statement is called Mill's harm principle.<ref>[http://www.utexas.edu/courses/phl347/lectures/lec15.html Lectures 15 & 16: Liberty and the Harm Principle]</ref>  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 his book "On Liberty," Mill advocated 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."  This statement is called Mill's harm principle.<ref>[https://www.utexas.edu/courses/phl347/lectures/lec15.html Lectures 15 & 16: Liberty and the Harm Principle]</ref>  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. Mill treated his wife as his intellectual equal<ref>The Voice of Harriet Taylor Mill, Chapter 5</ref> and so Taylor was able to publish a great deal of her own work, such as "The Enfranchisement 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. Mill treated his wife as his intellectual equal<ref>The Voice of Harriet Taylor Mill, Chapter 5</ref> and so Taylor was able to publish a great deal of her own work, such as "The Enfranchisement of Women".