“To refuse a hearing to an opinion, because they are sure that it is false, is to assume that their certainty is the same thing as absolute certainty. All silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility.”
Quote by John Stuart Mill
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The Classical Utilitarians: Bentham and Mill
The Classical Utilitarians: Bentham and Mill delves into the lives and works of Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, examining their contributions to the utilitarian philosophy. It provides an in-depth analysis of their theories and their impact on ethical thought. 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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