Name: The Subjection of Women
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Author: John Stuart Mill
ISBN: 9781541252851

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Physical Book

Author

John Stuart Mill

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Createspace

Language

English

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Format

Paperback

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22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 cm

Weight

0.10 kg.

ISBN13

9781541252851

Synopsis "The Subjection of Women"

John Stuart Mill was a prominent English philosopher and political economist. Mill is considered to have been one of the most important figures in the history of liberalism, and he contributed greatly to social theory and political theory. Mill was also notable for being the first Member of Parliament to support women's suffrage. The Subjection of Women, published in 1869, is a long essay that may have been co-written by Mill's wife Harriet Taylor Mill. Mill believed that the inequality of women should be a thing of the distant past, a view which was shared by very few. Mill argued that having half the human race being unable to contribute much to society was a major hindrance to the development of mankind.

John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was a British philosopher, economist, and politician, considered a key figure in liberalism and utilitarianism. Influenced by Jeremy Bentham and his father, James Mill, he wrote extensively on freedom, economy, and social justice. Among his most notable works are On Liberty (1859), where he defends individual rights against state control, and Utilitarianism (1863), where he develops this philosophical current.

His work also covered political economy with Principles of Political Economy (1848) and the philosophy of law with Representative Government (1861). Additionally, in The Subjection of Women (1869) he advocated for gender equality. His thinking continues to influence contemporary political philosophy and social theory.

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