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John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) was an English philosopher, political economist, and political activist famous for his contributions the discourse on classical liberalism. Mill’s ideas and his writings—especially and On Liberty—were highly influential during the 19th century and have continued to have a strong impact in the subject of political economy.

This SparkNotes guide offers one-section Summary & Analysis discussions of  three of Mill’s works: A System of Logic (1843), Principles of Political Economy (1848), and On Liberty (1859).

SparkNotes also offers comprehensive, separate study guides for Utilitarianism and  On Liberty.

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