Philosophy - John Stuart Mill Life Flashcards
when was JS Mill alive
1806-1873 in London
who was JS Mill’s father
a philosopher
what had JS Mill done by the age of 6
learnt Greek and Latin from his father
what happened to Mill when he was 20?
Mill experienced a crisis in his mental health that he referred to as a nervous breakdown
what did JS Mill campaign on?
for social reforms including women’s rights and abolition of slavery
what was JS Mill’s theory?
Influenced by John Bentham’s scientific thinking that laws and morality should be tested to make sure they produce the greatest happiness of the greatest number (utilitarianism)
what were JS Mill’s views about society?
He developed his own view that society should encourage ‘higher pleasures’ such as art, music and poetry
until when could no true happiness occur?
no true happiness unless there was freedom of speech and expression, including for women
what was JS Mill the first to do?
As MP first person to argue for women’s votes
