John Stuart Mill, 1806-1873

A System of Logic

1843

In this book Mill's formulated the five principals of inductive reasoning that are now known as the Mill's Methods. This work contributed to the philosophy of science, as well as outlined the principals Mill's would use to justify his political and moral philosophies. This work also acted as an influence for other scientists. Philosophy of Recent Times, ed. J. B. Hartman (New York: McGraw-Hill, 1967), I, 14.

Principles of Political Economy

1848

This work combined the disciplines of economics and philosophy, outlining that slowed economic growth and population limits would have extreme benefits to the environment as well as increase public goods. Mill's discusses which nations benefits more in a system of trade as well as bringing up normative issues such as socialism and communism. Hollander, Samuel (1985) The Economics of John Stuart Mill, University of Toronto Press

On Liberty

1859

This work applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to state and society. Mill's discusses standards for the relationship between liberty and authority, with emphasis on the importance of individuality. Mill's proposes three basic liberties of individuals, his maxims on the relationship of the individual society, and his three objections to government intervention. Mill, John Stuart (1860). On Liberty (2 ed.). London: John W. Parker & Son.

Utilitarianism

1863

In this work Mill's discusses utilitarianism, arguing it's principle as the foundation of morals and responds to the criticism surrounding it. Mills definition of Utilitarianism as a theory is based on the principal that "actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness, wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness". He argues that pleasure differs in quantity and quality. Henry Sidgwick, Outlines of the History of Ethics. Indianapolis: Hackett, 1988, p. 245.