PHL271H1 Lecture Notes - John Stuart Mill, On Liberty, Gender Equality
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Reading for next week: berlin (monday) and mackinnon (wednesday) Who: not 20th century philosopher, however, relevant to all future societies. People who, with this principal of utility, that this action is right when creating greatest happiness for the greatest numbers. Trying to reconfigure english society: childhood education ("i was never a boy") Raised in the idea to be an instrument to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number. Be a social reformer of his time like any other. Raised by be a utilitarian champion: mental crisis of 1826. Began to realize he never had a life. Never had the freedom to determine what he wanted. Objected to the utilitarian idea that he was an instrument: harriet taylor. Companionship for 21 years before her husband dies. Makes the idea that the popular opinion can be tyrannical: mill"s political career. The old threat to liberty: the meaning of liberty in the ancient world:
