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Tag Archives: John Stuart Mill
Why Aren’t More Kids Reading?
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Poetry Complements the Intellectual Life
In the grip of an arid intellect resulting in depression, philosopher John Stuart Mill turned to poetry.
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Read Lit to Feel Better about Your Job
John Stuart Mill makes an impassioned case for the arts as essential to a liberal arts education–and a fulfilling life.
Wordsworth and a Depressed Philosopher
When utilitarian John Stuart Mill’s philosophy led him into despair, Wordsworth’s poetry saved him.
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