3. The desire that Humboldt put forth for humanity and the method of exploration that he suggests combined with whose systematic thinking and exploration of ideas all tend to assist the process of thought towards arrival at the whole truth of life and of the reality for people?

4. What is one significant question the author wants to answer?

5. What does the author believe members of society need to have nurtured?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would Aristotle have worded this previous statement about nurturing?

2. To what does this analysis lead?

3. What is meant by free trade?

4. What does the author say about finding one's proper place and balance within society?

5. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

6. What does Mill believe is under attack?

7. How does the author pursue an investigation to attempt to find an answer to his first question?

8. What is one thing that the author want to do with the principles mentioned previously?

9. What does Mill observe about Mormons?

10. What else does the author want to do with his principles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Stuart Mill was an outspoken advocate of women's rights.

Part 1) How did he support the rights of women? Why did he believe women deserved the same rights as men?

Part 2) Compare Mill's opinion to the average man's opinion. Why might it be so different?

Part 3) How does his contribution to the women's movement affect women today?

Essay Topic 2

Diversity of situations is important to Mill.

Part 1) What is meant by diversity of situations?

Part 2) Why is diversity in this sense important, according to Mill? Do you agree with Mill?Why or why not?

Part 3) How can a society or state keep this type of diversity? Compare the diversity of situations in Mill's time to today. Based on this text, what would he say about our diversity of situations?

Part 4) Do you feel that a lack of diversity of situations is a problem in our society today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

John Stuart Mill is a home-schooled philosopher.

Part 1) Describe Mill's education. How has his education prepared him for his future as a journalist and civil rights advocate?

Part 2) Compare his education to you own. What aspects of each do you believe are beneficial? Why?

Part 3) If his education had been different or non-existent, how might this have changed his life? So, how influential was his education on his life's work?

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