The Philosophy of John Stuart Mill

'The time has come for a reassessment of Mill in the round, and this we have, admirably executed, in this book by Mr Ryan.' - J.O. Urmson, Philosophical Quarterly

'Ryan's emphasis upon Mill's consistency makes the total picture that emerges refreshingly suggestive and interesting...he has accomplished admirably what he set out to do.' - John D. Lewis, American Political Science Review

'Alan Ryan aims in this book to show that Mill was far more genuinely a systematic philosopher than has often been supposed...he seeks to demonstrate a consistency of purpose in Mill which has either been denied by his interpreters, or, very frequently, simply overlooked by those who have read different parts of his philosophy at different times, and never thought much about the connections between them. This is a very intelligent and absorbing book which is extremely well worth reading by anyone interested in Mill as a philosopher.' - Mary Warnock, New Society