The Cambridge Companion to Mill

Product Description John Stuart Mill was one of the greatest thinkers of the nineteenth century. His impact on modern culture and thought has been immense, and his continuing importance for contemporary philosophy and social thought is widely recognized. This companion furnishes the reader with a systematic and up-to-date account of the many facets of Mill's thought and influence. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Mill currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Mill. Review "Skorupski has produced a worthy addition to the 'Cambridge Companions' series of major philosophers....The contributors represent a 'Who's Who' of Mill scholarship, and it is fortunate that their distilled reflections have been gathered in this convenient form." H.Oberdiek, Choice"This collection of original essays on John Stuart Mill's philosophy is the most comprehensive and most authoritative work on Mill in recent years. It should be a required purchase for any academic library and required reading for any Mill scholar." Herny R. West, International Philosophy Quarterly Book Description A systematic and up-to-date account of the many facets of Mill's thought and influence. Book Description John Stuart Mill is one of the greatest thinkers of the 19th century. His impact on modern culture and thought has been immense, and his continuing importance for contemporary philosophy and social thought is widely recognised. This companion furnishes the reader with a systematic and up-to-date account of the many facets of Mill's thought and influence. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Mill currently available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Mill.