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Franklin Library leather edition of John Stuart Mill's "Political Writings," a Limited edition, Illustrated Geoffrey Moss, one of the 100 GREATEST BOOKS OF ALL TIME s eries, published in 1982. Bound in navy blue leather, the book has navy blue French moire silk end leaves, acid-free paper, Symth-sewn binding, a satin book marker, hubbed spine, gold gilding on three edges---in near FINE condition. 22 Pages of NOTES FROM THE EDITOR is included. John Stuart Mill, who lived from 1806 – 1873, was a British philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. This volume includes: "On Liberty," "Considerations on Representative Government,"---including a chapter on " Of The Mode of Voting," and a chapter on "The Proper Functions of Representative Bodies," "Of Duration of Parliaments," "Of a Second Chamber," "Of Federal Representative Governments," and "Utilitarianism," including the Connection between Justice and Utility" and "What Sort of Proof the Principle of Utility Is Susceptible." 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," he was a proponent of utilitarianism. Mill once said: "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied. "He contributed to the investigation of scientific methodology. Mill was the second Member of Parliament to call for women's suffrage. 419 pages. I offer Combined shipping.