John Stuart Mill, Inaugural Address Delivered to the University of St. Andrews, Feb. 1st 1867.
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Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing.
— John Stuart Mill on Apathy
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About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873), also known as J. S. Mill, was an English political philosopher and economist who was an advocate of utilitarianism.
About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873), also known as J. S. Mill, was an English political philosopher and economist who was an advocate of utilitarianism.
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