A Clear and Influential Defense of Utilitarian EthicsUtilitarianism by John Stuart Mill is one of the most important works in modern moral philosophy. First published as a series of essays in 1861, it offers a concise defense of utilitarianism while responding to some of the most common misunderstandings of the theory.Mill argues that actions are morally right insofar as they promote happiness and wrong insofar as they produce the opposite. He defi...

Roll up your sleeves and flex those whisking muscles—Rolling Scones is here to revolutionize your kitchen with a riot of recipes that are as delightful as they are delicious. Whether you're kneading your way through life's doughy dilemmas or just looking to butter up your loved ones with show-stopping bakes, this cookbook will have you feeling like a star baker in no time.From breads that rise to the occasion to cakes that steal the show, Rolling Scone...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

Here are some key concepts and ideas from "On Liberty":Harm Principle: Mill introduces the "harm principle," which asserts that the only justification for limiting an individual's freedom is to prevent harm to others. This principle sets the boundary for the legitimate scope of government intervention, allowing individuals to pursue their own happiness and make their own choices as long as they do not harm others.Freedom of Thought and Expression: Mill strongly advocates for the freedom of...

What if becoming the person you want to be doesn't require fixing the person you already are?Most of us have a persistent voice of discontent in our heads. It criticizes what we do, questions our choices, compares us with others, tells us how life should be, and insists that something needs to change before we can finally be okay.We listen because the voice sounds like us.But what if it isn't telling us the truth?After nearly fourteen years ...

Arguably one of the most important political thinkers of the modern era, John Stuart Mill’s influence on Western civilization cannot be overstated. In his classic exposition Utilitarianism, first published as a series of three articles in Fraser’s Magazine in 1861, we are provided great insight into Mill’s philosophical worldview. The basic principle of utilitarianism is that one’s actions should be guided towards outcomes that create the greatest good for the greatest numbers of ...

John Stuart Mill was a British philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. 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", Mill's conception of liberty justified the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.The John Stuart Mill Collection featu...

On Liberty is an impassioned application of author John Stuart Mill’s philosophical theory of utilitarianism, which argues that the highest state of being is that which is most useful in maximizing happiness and diminishing suffering. In On Liberty, Mill famously stresses the importance of individuality and the need to limit the power of governments over their people.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the...

Mill sets the limit: society may coerce a man only to prevent harm to others, and everything else — his opinions, his tastes, the way he chooses to live — is his own. He wrote it with his wife Harriet Taylor and published it in 1859, the year after her death, calling it as much hers as his. The chapter on why a silenced opinion is a loss even when it is wrong has never been answered better. A hundred plates of portraits, family gatherings and quiet domestic scenes by painters including Geo...

Mill sets the limit: society may coerce a man only to prevent harm to others, and everything else — his opinions, his tastes, the way he chooses to live — is his own. He wrote it with his wife Harriet Taylor and published it in 1859, the year after her death, calling it as much hers as his. The chapter on why a silenced opinion is a loss even when it is wrong has never been answered better. Fifty-eight plates of Victorian portraits and scenes, among them George Frederic Watts and William P...

Did you know that the original Pokémon Gold and Silver were intended to be the last games in the series until the CEO decided to gamble on just one more generation? Or that Pokémon Go broke five Guinness World Records within a month of its release? Do you know which two starter Pokémon are the only ones with dual typing? Or in which regions the starter Pokémon stay pure to their type through each evolution?This quick-read book contains over 100 amazing facts about Pokémon, with chapters in...

Amanda has a party ready, but her intentions are completely different from what everyone thinks. She has the eye for the boss and she wants to get to him with everything she has. The only problem is that her husband is around. Only until she handles her husband does she get the full service of the party.For Mature Audiences Only (18+)