The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill
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The Autobiography of John Stuart Mill
| Author | John Stuart Mill |
|---|---|
| Published | 1873 |
| Pages | 240 |
| Recommended | 2 times |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Mill’s account of his own formation — the forced-draft education his father designed, the mental collapse in his twenties, the recovery he credits to Wordsworth and to feeling, and the partnership with Harriet Taylor. The most direct record of how a utilitarian raised as an experiment came to revise the doctrine from inside. |
Where I heard about it
- Brendan McCord — on his Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List, March 2026, in the section on Liberalism, Democracy, and Pluralism, as the biographical route into Mill rather than another treatise. The entry carries a ☑️ on the list; the page gives no legend for that mark, so it is not known to mean read, essential, or start-here. The full 211-entry list is on The Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List.
- On Patrick Collison’s Bookshelf — Patrick Collison’s catalog of the physical books he owns (unflagged). Saved in Kyle’s April 19th, 2020 Roam daily note.
About this edition
Published posthumously in 1873, the year Mill died.
Connections
- The Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List — the curriculum this card came from.
- John Stuart Mill — the author and subject.
- Liberalism — the tradition Mill both inherited and reshaped.
- Free Speech — the commitment On Liberty is remembered for, whose formation this book records.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.