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“It would not be easy even for an unbeliever, to find a better translation of the rule of virtue from the abstract into the concrete, than to endeavor so to live that Christ would approve our life.”

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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Three Essays on Religion

This book delves into the philosophical underpinnings of religious belief, examining various aspects of faith and spirituality from an intellectual perspective. 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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