“Accordingly, France Had Voltaire, and his school of negative thinkers, and England (or rather Scotland) had the profoundest negative thinker on record, David Hume: a man, the peculiarities of whose mind qualified him to detect failure of proof, and want of logical consistency, at a depth which French skeptics, with their comparatively feeble powers of analysis and abstractions stop far short of, and which German subtlety alone could thoroughly appreciate, or hope to rival.”
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Utilitarianism and On Liberty: Including 'Essay on Bentham' and Selections from the Writings of Jeremy Bentham and John Austin
Utilitarianism and On Liberty is a compilation that brings together key texts by two prominent philosophers. Jeremy Bentham's 'Essay on Bentham' is a foundational work in the field of utilitarianism, advocating for the maximization of happiness as the ultimate goal of moral action. John Austin's selections further explore the philosophical underpinnings of liberty and its relation to utilitarian principles. This volume offers insights into the philosophical debates surrounding ethics, law, and societal welfare. 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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