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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
05.08.2026
Verlag
Ottavio FerranteSeitenzahl
202
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/1,1 cm
Gewicht
301 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-7-7951-5440-8
is a personal account written in the mid-19th century that reflects on the life and philosophical devel opment of one of the greatest thinkers of the time. The narrative begins with his unconventional early education under the rigorous guidance of his father, James Mill, and explores the profound intellectual influences that shaped his viewsonpolitics, ethics, andsociety. Millemphasizestheremark able depth of learning he experienced during his formative years, which of ten included studying classical texts in Greek and Latin as well as engaging in discussions on topics ranging from history to mathematics. The opening of the autobiography details Mill's childhood and educational experiences from birth to around age fourteen. He recounts the heavy emphasis his fa ther placed on rigorous intellectual training and the remarkable curriculum that he was subjected to, which included Greek at a very young age and a wide range of historical literature. Mill also reflects on the moral and in tellectual influences of his father's philosophy, particularly his rejection of conventional religious belief and advocacy for utilitarian principles. This early exposure, coupled with enriching conversations with influential fig ures such as Jeremy Bentham and David Ricardo, ultimately fostered Mill's own philosophical outlook and commitment to societal reform. I should prefix to the following biographical sketch some mention of the reasons which have made me think it desirable that I should leave behind me such a memorial of so uneventful a life as mine. I donotforamomentimagine thatany part ofwhatIhave to relatecanbein teresting to the public as a narrative or as being connected with myself. But I have thought that in an age in which education and its improvement are the subject ofmore,ifnotofprofounder,studythanatanyformerperiodof English history
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