The Basic Writings of John Stuart Mill: On Liberty, the Subjection of Women and Utilitarianism (Modern Library Classics)

Reading Mill at this particular moment in our history is to be reminded not only of the source of our most cherished ideals of liberty and political liberalism but also of the powerful logical and moral reasons supporting our idea of individual freedom and responsibility. Both the writing and the supporting arguments are models of clarity, intellectual modesty and common sense. What a sad contrast to the empty headed slaganeering of today's political and moral discourse.

Arrived on time and as advertised.

He's a great thinker and or course you will disagree with thoughts he presents but overall it's worth the read and time to get through the three essays.And nice to know prominent men back then went to bat for women. Unlike republican men like Perry oh my wife she misspoke she doesn't know what women's rights are especially abortion(yes I'm mocking but you can get the jist) he's right she's wrongNow John Staurt Mill had to give voice to his wife because of the time(1869)Perry saying his wife is wrong 2013.Whos come farther in their thinking?

This is a must read that has come down through history. A critical text for women.

Perhaps I received by mistake a bad printing, but this book's errors are far too many to list in a review of this length. They include:1) No introduction, notes, index, or indeed any pages that do not contain the text of the book, save the title page.2) A typo-per-page ratio rivaled by 2nd-grade essays, appearing to insist that "t" is a word in the English language.3) Multiple printing errors, causing several sections to be printed multiple times. I have no guarantee that the entire text of these works is in fact contained in the book.4) Extremely uncomfortable margins that give the feel of an edition produced by a press more accustomed to printing single sheets of paper than books.5) The lack of any names inside the book whom I could hold accountable for such a farcical edition of a classic writer being released.If you think I'm making any of this up, just look at the top of the book's amazon page at the product description. It is by far the most poorly written "professional" description of a book I have ever come across--and that is the exact text that appears on the back of my book.Do yourself a favor and buy any edition of Mill's work but this one.

As one of the writers whose thinking shaped our country's notion of liberty, Mill's short book ought to be mandatory reading for any who seek to legislate their own creed into law.

This is an impressive collection of works that gives you a better understanding political, economic, and social mechanics from a previous generation that still holds true today.

Awesome!!!

Very poor paper quality according to the amount charged. JS Mill however can never be poor in his judgement. A philosopher par excellence.

Too complicated to understand well. Good concepts but not clear. Should use simple language in order to make his philosophy clear.