Lord Acton, private notes, quoted in G. E. Fasnacht, Acton's Political Philosophy: An Analysis (1952), p. 62
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Mill's great merit was the defence of the minority, [and of the rights of minorities].
— Lord Acton
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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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