“The business of the government is to keep the peace, to protect the property of the individual, and to allow men to live and let live.”

— James Mill

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About James Mill

Philosopher • Scottish

James Mill was a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist, and philosopher born on April 6, 1773. He was a prominent figure in the development of classical economics and a key proponent of utilitarianism,...

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