Philosopher · 1806 – 1873
John Stuart Mill
Refined utilitarian ethics, made a landmark defense of individual liberty and free expression in On Liberty, advanced political economy, and argued for the rights and equality of women in The Subjection of Women, becoming the foremost liberal philosopher of his age.
Greatest Achievements
- Wrote On Liberty, a defining defense of individual freedom.
- Refined utilitarian ethics in Utilitarianism.
- Championed women's equality in The Subjection of Women.
Major Accomplishments
- Wrote On Liberty, a defining defense of individual freedom.
- Refined utilitarian ethics in Utilitarianism.
- Championed women's equality in The Subjection of Women.
Major Works
- On Liberty
- Utilitarianism
- The Subjection of Women
- Principles of Political Economy
- A System of Logic
Impact Analysis
Mill's defense of liberty, his utilitarian ethics, and his advocacy of women's rights shaped liberal democracy, political economy, and the philosophy of freedom into the modern age.
Historical influence score: 87/100