Starting with Mill - Brossura

Fitzpatrick, John R.

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ISBN 10: 1847062407 ISBN 13: 9781847062406

Casa editrice: Continuum, 2010

Riassunto

John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. When one considers his overall intellectual contributions, Mill is arguably the most important intellectual figure of the nineteenth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Mill provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

Clearly structured according to Mill's key works, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of his thought, resulting in a more thorough understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. Offering coverage of the full range of Mill's ideas, the book explores his contributions to metaphysics and epistemology, logic, psychology, political economy, ethics, utilitarianism, and liberalism. The book introduces the major thinkers whose work proved influential in the development of Mill's thought, including Jeremy Bentham, James Mill, Adam Smith, John Locke and the other British Empiricists.

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John R. Fitzpatrick teaches philosophy at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA.

John Stuart Mill was one of the most important and influential British philosophers. When one considers his overall intellectual contributions, Mill is arguably the most important intellectual figure of the nineteenth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Mill provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Continuum
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1847062407
• ISBN 13: 9781847062406
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 192
• Contatto del produttore: Messaggerie Libri; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8.; Assago Milano; 20090; Italia