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Plongez dans l'œuvre emblématique de John Stuart Mill, "L'Utilitarisme", un classique incontournable de la philosophie morale. Publié pour la première fois en 1863, ce livre explore en profondeur le concept de l'utilitarisme, une théorie éthique qui propose que l'action la plus juste est celle qui maximise le bonheur et minimise la souffrance.

In the tract on Liberty, Mill is advocating the rights of the individual as against Society at the very opening of an era that was rapidly coming to the conclusion that the individual had no absolute rights against Society. The eighteenth century view is that individuals existed first, each with their own special claims and responsibilities: that they deliberately formed a Social State, either by a contract or otherwise, and that then finally they limited their own action out of regard for the interests of the social organism thus arbitrarily produced.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025 “Baseball books don’t get any better than this...Earl Weaver has at last been given his due.” —George F. Will “Vivid...Most sports books are pop flies to the infield. Miller’s is a screaming triple into the left...

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws.

In The Bushwhackers: Blood, Sweat & Cheers, professional wrestling's Bushwhacker Luke Williams and Bushwhacker Butch Miller, along with writer John Crowther, lead you around the globe, through over 50 years of fun-filled and sometimes brutal adventures, both in and out of the "squared circle." Listen to never-before-told stories of escapades they experienced and battles they fought in the world of professional wrestling, both individually and in all of their renowned personas—The New Zealand Kiwis, The Sheepherders, and The Bushwhackers.

Mill's book Utilitarianism first appeared as a series of three articles published in Fraser's Magazine in 1861 and was reprinted as a single book in 1863. John Stuart Mill was brought up as a Benthamite with the explicit intention that he would carry on the cause of utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is a family of consequentialist ethical theories that promotes actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the majority of a population. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea behind all of them is to in some sense maximize utility.

Delve into the mystical worlds of Celtic enchantment, the heroic sagas of Bulfinch's lore, the enigmatic tales of Slavic spirits, the celestial dances of Japanese deities, the profound fables of Turkish origins, the creation epics of Sumerian and Mesopotamian civilizations, the rich tapestry of Native American heritage, and the captivating chronicles from the Filipino archipelago.

First published in 1859, the classic and influential essay On Liberty was written by John Stuart Mill. An English philosopher, Mill painstakingly expounded upon his ideas of liberty, individuality, and authority through the lens of utilitarianism.

In the year before The Phantom Menace, Yoda, Mace Windu, and the entire Jedi Council confront a galaxy on the brink of change. The Jedi have always traveled the stars, defending peace and justice across the galaxy. But the galaxy is changing, and the Jedi Order along with it. More and more...

In the early 1970s, John Miller bootstrapped a tech company on a remote Native American reservation in his home state North Dakota. In the middle of a recession, out-of-control inflation, and nationwide political unrest amongst Indian American activists. He started up with no capital. His only product was soon to be replaced by the silicon chip. Thirty years later, Miller sold his company for 18 million dollars.

Fröken Eva är en världsvan, intelligent och elegant kvinna i det sena 1950-talet. Från det stilla livet i Hemköping tar hon uppdraget att eliminera professor Kosmos, en spion och förrädare. Men allt går inte som tänkt och nu är framtiden för Sveriges rymdindustri i fara. När hennes uppdrag ställs på ända blir hennes nya uppdragsgivare den svenska säkerhetstjänsten, T-kontoret.

Filipinos have very interesting creatures that lurk within their myths and legends. This great collection will dive into famous as well as lesser known tales. Enjoy!

Die Sternenflotte war alles für Cristóbal Rios - bis zu einem schrecklichen, unerklärlichen Tag, an dem alles schiefging. Ziellos und orientierungslos ergreift er die Chance auf eine Zukunft als unabhängiger Frachterkapitän in einem von der Föderation verratenen Gebiet, der Grenzregion zum ehemaligen Romulanischen Imperium. Sein größter Wunsch: in Ruhe gelassen zu werden.

Have you ever feared being trapped as part of a sculpture? Have you seen a haunted painting of a beautiful woman that will touch your body and soul? Or how about feeling the unbridled horror of having doctors perform macabre medical procedures on you while you lie helplessly upon their theater table? Prepare yourself to face these terrors, and so many, many more, that skulk silently within these minutes. No theme, no boundaries, no limits—just Bloody Good Horror.

This action- and suspense-packed novel by John Winn Miller introduces Captain Jake Rogers, a hardened smuggler transporting contraband through the U-boat infested waters of the North Atlantic in the beginning phases of World War II. He takes on cargo few other captains would be willing to carry—if the price is right. But after witnessing the oppression of Jews in Amsterdam, Rogers agrees to take on the most dangerous cargo he has ever transported.

Den familjen Creutz står inför ännu en förlovningsmiddag. Förra gången blev familjen en medlem mindre när Ebba sköts inför alla gäster. Mordgåtan har ännu inte lösts av polisen, det finns inga misstänkta och mysteriet blev bara tätare när det visade sig att hon skjutits av en silverkula. Tidningarna spekulerade i om hon var en vampyr som måste undanröjas. Hemkommen från hemligt uppdrag ramlar Ludvig Bleck rakt in i denna historia som han mest av allt vill slippa. Han har nämligen sin egen historia med den blivande bruden, en historia han inte vill gräva i.

"Джон Стюарт Милль (1806 — 1873) — британский философ, социолог, экономист и политический деятель. Внёс значительный вклад в обществознание, политологию и политическую экономию.

Kirstin Beck está decidida a escapar a Occidente. Desde la ventana de su casa adosada, a sus espaldas, una alambrada que cruza un cementerio, ve cómo cierran la frontera con Berlín Oeste, donde Tony Marino, un escritor norteamericano que allí trabaja, observa en la cercanía el progreso del levantamiento, al tiempo que ve a una atractiva mujer en su ventana. Kirstin sujeta una pizarra con ayuda para que este la vea, lo que los lleva a un plan, aunque difícil empresa, para que ella cruce la frontera.

The mother-daughter partnership that produced the Little House books has fascinated scholars and readers alike. Now, John E. Miller, one of America’s leading authorities on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Rose Wilder Lane, combines analyses of both women to explore this collaborative process and shows how their books reflect the authors’ distinctive views of place, time, and culture. He also addresses two controversial issues: How much did Lane actually contribute to the writing of the Little House books, and what was Wilder’s real attitude toward American Indians?

Don’t go in the water. It’s dark. It’s deep. It’s scary as hell. There is no better keeper of secrets than the menacing, murky depths of the ocean. Unfathomable creatures, mysterious disappearances, abandoned ships, deadly pirates. Even experienced seamen are susceptible to the horrors that lay hidden far below the surface. It’s all a game of chance. Be in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ll become something’s meal. The dark deep is ominous and unforgiving and it has no conscience.