Subjection of Women

The Subjection of Women by John Mill was first published in 1869, written in 1861 about women's rights. The ideas from this essay John developed jointly with his wife Harriet Taylor Mill. John Mill was an influential liberal thinker of the 19th century, and English philosopher, and a civil servant and Member of the Parliament. John shows us how institutions are vital to the happiness of society and to the individual and as these institutions are central to the formation of our characters. The Subjection of Women is one of the finest pieces of social and political philosophy in the modern era and is a book worth reading for anyone interested in social justice, feminism, or ethics.