“A population may be too crowded, though all be amply supplied with food and raiment. It is not good for a man to be kept perforce at all times in the presence of his species.”
Quote by John Stuart Mill
Work
Principles of Political Economy: With Some of Their Applications to Social Philosophy
This book delves into the core principles of political economy, examining economic theories and their relevance to broader social and philosophical issues. more
Author
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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