John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (London: John W. Parker and Son, 1859), p. 37
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There is no such thing as absolute certainty, but there is assurance sufficient for the purposes of human life.
— John Stuart Mill on Certainty
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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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