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“[My father] impressed upon me from the first, that the manner in which the world came into existence was a subject on which nothing was known: that the question, "Who made me?" cannot be answered, because we have no experience or authentic information from which to answer it; and that any answer only throws the difficulty a step further back, since the question immediately presents itself, "Who made God?”

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Autobiography John Stuart Mill: Top Biography

The text is a detailed account of Mill's personal experiences, philosophical evolution, and his role in shaping Victorian society. It includes insights into his early education, his time at university, his career in politics, and his advocacy for women's rights and other social reforms. The book is considered a significant work in the field of biography, providing a rich context for understanding Mill's ideas and their impact on modern thought. more

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John Stuart Mill
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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