John Stuart Mill; His Life and Works


Read by Bill Boerst

(4.5 stars; 7 reviews)

This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of endeavor. Those areas include his experiences in India House, his moral character, certain botanical explorations, how effective he was as a critic, studies in morals and the law, and discoveries concerning political economy. They also explore ideas concerning his influence on institutions of higher learning, accomplishments as a politician, and fame as a philosopher. (Summary by Bill Boerst) (2 hr 33 min)

Chapters

A Sketch of His Life, Pt 1 24:36 Read by Bill Boerst
A Sketch of His Life, Pt. 2 17:11 Read by Bill Boerst
His Career in the India House 13:56 Read by Bill Boerst
His Moral Character 7:21 Read by Bill Boerst
His Botanical Studies 11:00 Read by Bill Boerst
His Place as a Critic 10:01 Read by Bill Boerst
His Work in Philosophy 11:40 Read by Bill Boerst
His Studies in Morals and Jurisprudence 5:14 Read by Bill Boerst
His Work in Political Economy 16:04 Read by Bill Boerst
His Influence at the Universities 11:18 Read by Bill Boerst
His Influence as a Practical Politician 11:05 Read by Bill Boerst
His Relation to Positivism 4:29 Read by Bill Boerst
His Position as a Philosopher 9:50 Read by Bill Boerst

Reviews

Excellent read


(5 stars)

This got me intrigued to read some of Mill's books, and his father James Mill's "History of British India." Again, Bill Boerst did an excellent job in reading.