Abstract
In his biography of James Mill, Alexander Bain made a number of claims with regard to Mill's essay “Government” (1820). First, the essay was a catalyst in the movement for reform, making “in all probability . . . our political history very different from what it might otherwise have been.” Second, the essay provided a unique opportunity for Mill to expound on “the whole theory of Government in a compact shape.” Third, as far as his “Logic of Politics” was concerned, Mill depended on the deductive method—the method of geometry—having quickly discarded the applicability of inductive logic in politics. In this article, I take issue with the last claim.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Sociology and Political Science,Philosophy,History,Cultural Studies
Cited by
13 articles.
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1. Index;History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865;2021-10-31
2. Bibliography;History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865;2021-10-31
3. Conclusion;History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865;2021-10-31
4. J. S. Mill on Universal History;History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865;2021-10-31
5. J. S. Mill and Historical Relativism;History and Historiography in Classical Utilitarianism, 1800–1865;2021-10-31