John Stuart Mill
Can happiness truly guide a life well-lived, according to John Stuart Mill?
4.5 (32)
55 mins
Discover the life of John Stuart Mill and explore how he combined liberty, morality, and utility to shape a vision for a happier society. Explore the influence of family, mentors, and his collaboration with Harriet Taylor on his writings.
Ep 1:
How Did John Stuart Mill’s Upbringing Shape His Ideas?
Ep 2:
What Caused John Stuart Mill to Write His Most Famous Work of Utilitarianism?
Discussions (12)
Steele
Level 6 · 9 mo agoLearning Greek at three explains the breakdown at twenty. You can't treat a kid like a damn hard drive and expect them not to crash eventually.
Walt
Level 9 · 9 mo agoNo you’re right, Mill never went to India. He ran the company for 35 years from a desk in London.
Webster
Level 2 · 8 mo agoIt is accurate that he spent 35 years at the East India Company. It is ironic that a champion of liberty spent his life administering a colonial empire. I think the podcast glosses over this contradiction.
