| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 367 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Studies in the history of political thought,
1873-6548 ;
v. 1
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Studies in the history of political thought ; v. 1.
1873-6548
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Comte and Mill on sexual equality : context and problems -- The female brain and the subjection of women : biology, phrenology and sexual equality -- The phrenological controversy -- The explanation of moral phenomena : Comte and Mill on the architectonics of the moral sciences -- A never ending subjection? : Comte, Mill, and the sociological argument against sexual equality -- The ethological fiasco : the methodological shortcomings of the Millian science of the formation of character -- How to discover one's nature : Mill's argument for emancipation in the Subjection of women -- Conclusion. |
| Summary |
Drawing on a detailed analysis of their correspondence, this books offers a new intepretation of the relation between Auguste Comte and John Stuart Mill, which focuses on their controvery over sexual equality. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857 -- Political and social views.
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Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857. |
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Political and social views. |
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Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873 -- Political and social views.
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Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873. |
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Comte, Auguste, 1798-1857 -- Political and social views. |
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Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873 -- Political and social views. |
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Sex discrimination against women.
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Sex discrimination against women. |
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Sex differences.
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Sex differences. |
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Women's rights.
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Women's rights. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Guillin, Vincent. Auguste Comte and John Stuart Mill on sexual equality. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, ©2009 (DLC) 2009027843 |
| ISBN |
9789047428152 (electronic book) |
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9047428153 (electronic book) |
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1282601431 |
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9781282601437 |
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9789004174696 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004174699 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004174696.i-370 |
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