Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards

08/23/09 • 18 min

Reading Political Philosophy: From Machiavelli to Mill - Audio

This discussion focuses on a feminist reading of Mill, concentrating particularly on his treatise On the Subjection of Women and its relevance to 19th Century society and culture. Mill’s precarious position as an early feminist is discussed in depth.

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Transcript -- Mill: Nigel Warburton and Janette Radcliffe-Richards

Transcript -- This discussion focuses on a feminist reading of Mill, concentrating particularly on his treatise On the Subjection of Women and its relevance to 19th Century society and culture. Mill’s precarious position as an early feminist is discussed in depth.

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Transcript -- Mill: Nigel Warburton and Alan Ryan

Transcript -- This debate analyses Mill’s On Liberty. Arguments are made as to whether the book has a single, viable truth and what it can tell us about choice, freedom of speech and self-development.