Including three of his most famous and important essays, "Utilitarianism," "On Liberty," and "Essay on Bentham," along with formative selections from Jeremy Bentham and John Austin, this volume provides a uniquely perspicuous view of Mill's ethical and political thought. Contains Mill's most famous and influential works, "Utilitarianism" and "On Liberty" as well as his important "Essay on Bentham." Uses the 1871 edition of "Utilitarianism," the last to be published in Mill's lifetime. Includes selections from Bentham and John Austin, the two thinkers who most influenced Mill. Introduction written by Mary Warnock, a highly respected figure in 20th-century ethics in her own right. Provides an extensive, up-to-date bibliography with the best scholarship on Mill, Bentham and Utilitarianism.

《论边沁与柯勒律治》是有关19世纪英国文学和思想的名著，也是有关这一段文学史的基本读物。在书，穆勒富于创见地将文学家柯勒律治和哲学家边沁相提并论，分析了19世纪英国乃至西欧文学的基本特点和内在矛盾，抓住了功利主义与浪漫主义的冲突，并结合自身的精神发展历程予以评价，语言平易，切中要害，时有新颖之见，备受20世纪各派文评家推崇。