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John Stuart Mill Research Paper

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John Stuart Mill was a pioneer in liberalism, combining his knowledge of 18th century concepts with the emerging 19th century romanticism concepts (1). Born in 1806, Mill was educated by his father, a disciplinarian who enforced his beliefs onto Mill. Along with philosopher Jeremy Bentham, they encouraged Mill in their liberal beliefs (3). He studied Latin and Greek from the early age of 8 which progressed to his studies in political economy, logic and calculus as a teenager (1). Mill eventually suffered a breakdown at a young age, making him reexamine his life purpose and the principles taught to him (2). Mill began to analyse legal operations and the operation of public opinion and how they coerce to society (2). In 1825, he began to analyse
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