“Human nature is not a machine to be built after a model, and set to do exactly the work prescribed for it, but a tree, which requires to grow and develop itself on all sides, according to the tendency of the inward forces which make it a living thing.”
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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