Mill, John Stuart
(1806–73).British philosopher and political economist, born in London, the son of James Mill. He was brought up by his father to be a genius— which indeed he became—being taught Greek at the age of 3, Latin and arithmetic at 8, logic at 12, and political economy at 13. His only recreation was a daily walk with his father, and during this he was given oral examinations. Perhaps not surprisingly he suffered a severe mental crisis, but he recovered to become one of the outstanding intellects of his generation. In his ... ...
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