“Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way.”
Quote by John Stuart Mill
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The Collected Works of John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism, The Subjection of Women, On Liberty, Principles of Political Economy, A System of Logic, Ratiocinative and Inductive, Memoirs…
This compilation encompasses John Stuart Mill's major philosophical essays and treatises, offering insights into his contributions to moral philosophy, political theory, and economics. It includes his influential essays on utilitarianism, the subjection of women, and the nature of liberty, as well as his economic theories and logical methods. more
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John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was an influential British philosopher, economist, and logician. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century philosophy and his ideas had a profound impact on political, social, and philosophical thought of the time. more
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