John Stuart Mill Signed (1 results)

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Handwritten and Signed Part Letter by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Dated 1866. Part of a handwritten and signed letter by the writer John Stuart Mill. 'Sir, in answer to your letter of the 20th inst., I beg to say that I am not a subscriber to the institution mentioned by. most others of a similar sort does not print its list of subscribers. I am Sir, Your obedient servant, J.S. Mill'. John Stuart Mill 1806 - 1873 was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control. He advocated political and social reforms such as proportional representation, the emancipation of women, and the development of labour organisations and farm cooperatives. Size 117mm x 96mm. In good condition. Light folding creases. Gum marks to front comers. Ref 19141. Signed by Author(s).