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Three Essays on Religion
John Stuart Mill · 1874
The 1874 edition of Mill's Three Essays on Religion, a book of essays on nature, utility of religion, theism and Berkeley, scanned by the Internet Archive.
A collection of Mill's own essays on religion, showing his thinking on theism and the utility of religion.
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What it is
This is a scanned copy of the 1874 edition of Three Essays on Religion by John Stuart Mill, held by the Internet Archive. The book's subjects are listed as nature, the utility of religion, theism, and Berkeley's life and writings. The scan includes the publisher's list of other books in the series, and a memorial volume about Mill.
Why it matters
Mill wrote these essays on religion, and they were published after his death in 1873. The collection shows his views on whether belief in God can be supported by reason. The book was also part of the Library Edition of Mill's collected works, and it was published alongside a memorial volume by friends and colleagues who knew him.
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- Which topics in the list of contents would you expect a reader in 1874 to find most important?
- Why might a publisher include a list of other books on the first pages?
- What might the memorial volume add to how you read Mill's own essays?
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