Principles of Political Economy: With Some of Their Applications to Social PhilosophyHackett Publishing, 15 бер. 2004 р. - 352 стор. Stephen Nathanson's clear-sighted abridgment of Principles of Political Economy, Mill's first major work in moral and political philosophy, provides a challenging, sometimes surprising account of Mill's views on many important topics: socialism, population, the status of women, the cultural bases of economic productivity, the causes and possible cures of poverty, the nature of property rights, taxation, and the legitimate functions of government. Nathanson cuts through the dated and less relevant sections of this large work and includes significant material omitted in other editions, making it possible to see the connections between the views Mill expressed in Principles of Political Economy and the ideas he defended in his later works, particularly On Liberty. Indeed, studying Principles of Political Economy, Nathanson argues in his general Introduction, can help to resolve the apparent contradiction between Mill's views in On Liberty and those in Utilitarianism, making it a key text for understanding Mill’s philosophy as a whole. |
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... reasons, having to do both with the book itself and with changing conceptions of the role of philosophy. Perhaps the primary reason for philosophical neglect is that Principles of Political Economy does not look like a philosophical ...
... reasons why the material in Principles of Political Economy is philosophically important. First, Mill is an important thinker whose other works are widely read and studied. Given that his stature among 19th century political ...
... reason for reading Mill's Principles of Political Economy is that there is much that we can learn from it about issues that we still face. Even where we think Mill goes wrong, reading him can still deepen our understanding of important ...
... reason for this controversy is that the single principle of Utilitarianism does not appear to be consistent with the single principle of On Liberty. If they do not fit together, then Mill did not have a consistent overall philosophy of ...
... reason for society to interfere with individual action is to prevent harm to others. Apart from acts that harm others, individuals are supposed to possess a sphere of complete autonomy. Even actions that are viewed as sinful or unwise ...