John Stuart Mill

Personal Representation

Speech Of John Stuart Mill, Delivered In The House Of Commons, May 20, 1867 (1867)

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Produktbeschreibung

""Personal Representation: Speech Of John Stuart Mill, Delivered In The House Of Commons, May 20, 1867"" is a book written by John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist. This book is a transcript of a speech he delivered in the House of Commons on May 20, 1867, in which he advocates for the adoption of personal representation in the British parliamentary system. In this speech, Mill argues that the current system of representation, which is based on geographical constituencies, is flawed and does not accurately represent the diverse interests and opinions of the people. He proposes a system of personal representation, where voters would have the ability to choose their representatives based on their personal qualities and qualifications, rather than just their geographical location. Throughout the book, Mill discusses the benefits of personal representation, including increased accountability of representatives to their constituents, greater diversity in parliament, and a more accurate reflection of the views and interests of the people. He also addresses potential criticisms of the system and provides solutions to these concerns.Overall, ""Personal Representation: Speech Of John Stuart Mill, Delivered In The House Of Commons, May 20, 1867"" is a thought-provoking and insightful analysis of the British parliamentary system and the potential benefits of personal representation. It is a must-read for anyone interested in political philosophy, democracy, and the role of representation in government.With An Appendix, Containing Notices Of Reports, Discussions, And Publications On The System In France, Geneva, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, The Australian Colonies, And The United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 76
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 125g
• ISBN-13: 9781437030730
• ISBN-10: 1437030734
• Artikelnr.: 25516881

Autorenporträt

John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 - 8 May 1873), usually cited as J. S. Mill, was a British philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century",[8] Mill's conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.[9] Mill was a proponent of utilitarianism, an ethical theory developed by his predecessor Jeremy Bentham. He contributed to the investigation of scientific methodology, though his knowledge of the topic was based on the writings of others, notably William Whewell, John Herschel, and Auguste Comte, and research carried out for Mill by Alexander Bain. Mill engaged in written debate with Whewell.[10] A member of the Liberal Party, he was also the second Member of Parliament to call for women's suffrage after Henry Hunt in 1832 John Stuart Mill was born at 13 Rodney Street in Pentonville, Middlesex, the eldest son of the Scottish philosopher, historian and economist James Mill, and Harriet Barrow. John Stuart was educated by his father, with the advice and assistance of Jeremy Benthamand Francis Place. He was given an extremely rigorous upbringing, and was deliberately shielded from association with children his own age other than his siblings. His father, a follower of Bentham and an adherent of associationism, had as his explicit aim to create a genius intellect that would carry on the cause of utilitarianism and its implementation after he and Bentham had died. Mill was a notably precocious child. He describes his education in his autobiography. At the age of three he was taught Greek.[14] By the age of eight, he had read Aesop's Fables, Xenophon's Anabasis,[14] and the whole of Herodotus,[14] and was acquainted with Lucian, Diogenes Laërtius, Isocrates and six dialogues of Plato.[14] He had also read a great deal of history in English and had been taught arithmetic, physics and astronomy. At the age of eight, Mill began studying Latin, the works of Euclid, and algebra, and was appointed schoolmaster to the younger children of the family. His main reading was still history, but he went through all the commonly taught Latin and Greek authors and by the age of ten could read Plato and Demosthenes with ease. His father also thought that it was important for Mill to study and compose poetry. One of Mill's earliest poetic compositions was a continuation of the Iliad. In his spare time he also enjoyed reading about natural sciences and popular novels, such as Don Quixote and Robinson Crusoe.