John Stuart Mill, Dissertations and Discussions (1859).
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When society requires to be rebuilt, there is no use in attempting to rebuild it on the old plan.
— John Stuart Mill on Society
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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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