James Mill’s Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations
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James Mill’s *Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations* is a collection of influential early 19th-century political and legal essays articulating utilitarian principles on state authority, legal systems, free expression, and international relations.
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Target entity: James Mill’s Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations Context triple: [Essay on Government, relatedWorkOfAuthor, James Mill’s Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations]
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An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
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The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty
Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty is an influential 1776 political pamphlet by Richard Price that defended American independence and articulated Enlightenment principles of individual freedom and democratic government.
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Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
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An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice is an influential 1793 philosophical treatise by William Godwin that critiques existing political institutions and advocates rational anarchism and social reform.
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Target entity: James Mill’s Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations Target entity description: James Mill’s *Essays on Government, Jurisprudence, Liberty of the Press, and Law of Nations* is a collection of influential early 19th-century political and legal essays articulating utilitarian principles on state authority, legal systems, free expression, and international relations.
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A.
An Essay on the First Principles of Government
An Essay on the First Principles of Government is an influential 18th-century political treatise by Joseph Priestley that argues for civil liberties, religious freedom, and the sovereignty of the people over government.
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B.
The Constitution of Liberty
The Constitution of Liberty is a 1960 political philosophy book by economist Friedrich Hayek that defends classical liberalism, the rule of law, and individual freedom against collectivist and interventionist doctrines.
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C.
Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty
Observations on the Nature of Civil Liberty is an influential 1776 political pamphlet by Richard Price that defended American independence and articulated Enlightenment principles of individual freedom and democratic government.
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D.
Four Essays on Liberty
Four Essays on Liberty is a collection of political philosophy essays by Isaiah Berlin that explores concepts of freedom, particularly his influential distinction between negative and positive liberty.
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E.
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice
An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice is an influential 1793 philosophical treatise by William Godwin that critiques existing political institutions and advocates rational anarchism and social reform.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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essay collection ⓘ |
| author | James Mill ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
public opinion and political accountability
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relationship between law and morality ⓘ representation in government ⓘ war and peace among nations ⓘ |
| evaluatedWithin |
history of political thought
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history of utilitarianism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
free expression
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international relations ⓘ legal systems ⓘ state authority ⓘ |
| genre |
legal philosophy
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political philosophy ⓘ utilitarian philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Essay on Government
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Essay on Jurisprudence ⓘ Essay on Liberty of the Press ⓘ
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Of the Liberty of the Press
Essay on the Law of Nations ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
classical utilitarianism
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early 19th century British liberalism ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century liberal political thought
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debates on freedom of the press in Britain ⓘ utilitarian approaches to constitutional design ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Jeremy Bentham ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated public
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legal theorists ⓘ political reformers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
freedom of the press
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government ⓘ jurisprudence ⓘ law of nations ⓘ |
| normativeStance |
advocacy of legal reform
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defense of broad freedom of the press ⓘ support for representative government ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | utilitarianism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTheme |
codification of laws
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justification of political authority ⓘ limits of censorship ⓘ moral basis of international law ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | greatest happiness principle ⓘ |
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