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Books by John Stuart Mill mentioned on podcasts
John Stuart Mill's influential 1859 essay On Liberty and his philosophy of utilitarianism were discussed across People I (Mostly) Admire, The Joe Rogan Experience, Modern Wisdom, The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, and The Rubin Report. On People I (Mostly) Admire, the guest highlighted Mill as a prominent 19th-century liberal philosopher best known for On Liberty. On Modern Wisdom, a speaker reflected on not having read Mill's work during their formal education, emphasizing the vital importance of post-Enlightenment ideals and free speech. Similarly, guests and hosts on The Joe Rogan Experience, including Michael Shermer and Jonathan Haidt, frequently cited Mill's On Liberty—specifically highlighting Chapter 2—as the foundational origin of the modern principles of free speech in the Western tradition. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, Dr. Peterson referenced Mill's status as a father of utilitarianism while connecting his ideas on free speech to contemporary discussions regarding collectivism and mandates. Finally, Dave Rubin mentioned on The Rubin Report that he keeps a physical copy of On Liberty in his nightstand.
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On Liberty
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a classic 1959 political essay that serves as one of history's most robust defenses of individual freedom, free expression, and intellectual liberty.
Discussed“John Stuart Mill is a liberal philosopher from 19th century in the UK and he's probably most famous for his 1859 essay On Liberty.”
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Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill is a foundational philosophical text that articulates the ethical framework emphasizing the greatest happiness principle and the moral significance of actions.
Recommended“there's utilitarianism many many wonderful essays”
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Principles of Political Economy
Principles of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill is a foundational nineteenth-century treatise exploring classical economics, production, distribution, and the role of government in society.
Discussed“In other words, I'm not talking about the famous population conclusion in him whereby if you have a vast world and everybody's lives are barely worth living in you add up the utility, it could be better than a smaller world with many fewer human beings whose lives were much higher.”
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The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature
Discussed“and they have a record called philosophy of the world and it's three sisters who absolutely can't play music”
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The Subjection of Women
The Subjection of Women by John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor Mill is a foundational philosophical text arguing for complete gender equality and the abolition of legal subordination within society.
Recommended“the single best thing to read is actually subjection of women which is thought of as a feminist tract”
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