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This chapter will do two things: it will set the scene by outlining the principal events of Mill’s life, and it will survey the main trends in commentary and interpretation. Some interpretations will be dealt with quite briskly in this chapter: others will require fuller discussion in subsequent ones.
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© 1998 William Stafford
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Stafford, W. (1998). Life and Reputation. In: John Stuart Mill. British History in Perspective. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-26964-8_2
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