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shelbyc23's review against another edition
3.0
Ok yes I did only read two chapters but I still technically read it though.
mylovelyforest's review against another edition
4.0
* Weber's Oberon plays in the background *
HIGHLY recommended for people in their 20s, who feel "left stranded at the commencement of my voyage, with a well-equipped ship and a rudder, but no sail." You are fully encouraged to read these as well (credits to John himself): Coleridge's Dejection, Carlyle's "The Everlasting Yea" and Wordsworth's The Excursion.
"The habit of analysis has a tendency to wear away the feelings" (read Carlyle's theory for further illustration).
On the effects music had in him: "exciting enthusiasm; winding up to a high pitch those feelings of an elevated mind which are already in the character, but to which this excitement gives a glow and a fervor, which, though transitory at its utmost height, is precious for sustaining them at other times."
I will reread your insightful, eye-opening thoughts soon enough, but for the time being: thanks for opening up and becoming the medicine for the reader's state of mind, dear John xx
HIGHLY recommended for people in their 20s, who feel "left stranded at the commencement of my voyage, with a well-equipped ship and a rudder, but no sail." You are fully encouraged to read these as well (credits to John himself): Coleridge's Dejection, Carlyle's "The Everlasting Yea" and Wordsworth's The Excursion.
"The habit of analysis has a tendency to wear away the feelings" (read Carlyle's theory for further illustration).
On the effects music had in him: "exciting enthusiasm; winding up to a high pitch those feelings of an elevated mind which are already in the character, but to which this excitement gives a glow and a fervor, which, though transitory at its utmost height, is precious for sustaining them at other times."
I will reread your insightful, eye-opening thoughts soon enough, but for the time being: thanks for opening up and becoming the medicine for the reader's state of mind, dear John xx
cjspear's review against another edition
2.0
John Stuart Mill's account of his own life should be renamed 'Chronological Ramblings.' Having read his own autobiography, I still know very little about his life. Mill covers in a fair amount of detail his education, but nothing else of his youth. He briefly dwells on a sort of 'mental crisis' that he experienced in his mid-twenties. The vast majority of this book however is Mill's opinions on his contemporaries' work, his own work, and the political issues of his day. Having no knowledge of any of that... this book was difficult for me.
The true value of this book, as he even claims in the beginning, is to show how much a young child can learn as their mind is developing. With such accomplishments as beginning ancient Greek at the age of 3 and Latin and Algebra by 7, Mill's education was no slack. Furthermore, Mill impresses the importance of his early mid-life crisis where he learned to doubt what he was raised to believe.
John Stuart Mill was raised to think, not feel. Eventually though, he discovered how to feel as he read the poetry of William Wordsworth, and I think that is beautiful.
The true value of this book, as he even claims in the beginning, is to show how much a young child can learn as their mind is developing. With such accomplishments as beginning ancient Greek at the age of 3 and Latin and Algebra by 7, Mill's education was no slack. Furthermore, Mill impresses the importance of his early mid-life crisis where he learned to doubt what he was raised to believe.
John Stuart Mill was raised to think, not feel. Eventually though, he discovered how to feel as he read the poetry of William Wordsworth, and I think that is beautiful.
adnielsen's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very interesting autobiography of the famous philosopher, politician, and public intellectual, John Stuart Mill. His upbringing and education are particularly fascinating; he began Greek lessons at age 3 and had read numerous classics by age 10. His later life’s accomplishments such as the writing of “On Liberty” are treated fairly quickly and the text ends a few years before his death. At times, I struggled a bit keeping track of Mill’s numerous acquaintances from British society but otherwise, I found the book easy to read and interesting. Hopefully, this spurs me to read some of Mill’s other texts.
mzoli's review against another edition
1.0
انتظار من از کتاب‌های خودزندگی‌نامه این هست که بیشتر حال و هوا و فضای حسی را منتقل کنند. نه دلایل منطقی که چرا به فلان گزاره باور دارند یا به چه دلیلی فکر می‌کنند فلان چیز درست یا غلط هست. این‌ها رو در کتاب‌های غیر زندگی‌نامه که نوشتی می‌توانم بخوانم، در زندگی‌نامه دنبال چیز دیگری هستم. مثلا اعترافات روسو تا حدی اینطور بود ولی این کتاب نه.
اول کتاب که شرح دوران کودکی و نوجوانی است همانطوری بود که دوست داشتم. احتمالا چون نویسنده کودک بوده و خیلی به جز احساسات و حال و هوایی که تجربه کرده از چیز دیگری مربوط به آن دوران نمی‌تواند صحبت کند. مثلا نمی‌تونه بگه ۱۰ سالگی به آزادی بی‌قید و شرط باور داشتم به این و این دلیل.
دوران کودکی و نوجوانی رو از پدرش و دوستان پدرش که با خانواده در ارتباط بودن می‌گه. به نظرم تلاش‌های پدر و روشش برای رشد و تربیت فرزند جالب و قابل توجه بود. اما بعد از دوران نوجوانی بیشتر از عقاید خودش، اوضاع سیاسی و دلایلی که برای عقاید و موضع‌های سیاسیش داشته صحبت می‌کند و در کل مابقی کتاب جالب نبود.
اول کتاب که شرح دوران کودکی و نوجوانی است همانطوری بود که دوست داشتم. احتمالا چون نویسنده کودک بوده و خیلی به جز احساسات و حال و هوایی که تجربه کرده از چیز دیگری مربوط به آن دوران نمی‌تواند صحبت کند. مثلا نمی‌تونه بگه ۱۰ سالگی به آزادی بی‌قید و شرط باور داشتم به این و این دلیل.
دوران کودکی و نوجوانی رو از پدرش و دوستان پدرش که با خانواده در ارتباط بودن می‌گه. به نظرم تلاش‌های پدر و روشش برای رشد و تربیت فرزند جالب و قابل توجه بود. اما بعد از دوران نوجوانی بیشتر از عقاید خودش، اوضاع سیاسی و دلایلی که برای عقاید و موضع‌های سیاسیش داشته صحبت می‌کند و در کل مابقی کتاب جالب نبود.
nihilistmermaid's review against another edition
3.0
ظننت أنها ربما سيرة ذاتية لوالد ميل وليس له هو شخصيًا، من المثير للإهتمام مقدار التأثير الذي يُحدِثه والِدَي المرء في نفسه.
قراءة ممتعة عن بعض ما وراء الفيلسوف والإقتصادي جون ستيوارت ميل.
قراءة ممتعة عن بعض ما وراء الفيلسوف والإقتصادي جون ستيوارت ميل.
holtfan's review against another edition
4.0
It is good to know there is someone out there in the world with even less originality when it comes to titles than I have. Of course, it probably was the style of the time.
I'm encouraged anyway.
I liked Autobiography. Mill's writing is tight and well-written. His life is interesting and he does a good job examining the sources (books and people) that shaped his life. It does get a tad long when reading about said sources at 1 am, but otherwise I found it enjoyable and interesting. His enthusiasm for his wife is very apparent. I expected more about her.
It is interesting that he does not despair of his upbringing. Though he points out a few things that might have been better (like not having him teach his sisters Latin) he nevertheless notes to some degree the large success of it. He considers his abilities average. Perhaps posterity has cast his father in the role of villain unduly.
Mill is encouraging because he affirms human desire for inner fulfillment. He found it in "culture" - poetry, art, music. As society strives to be more scientific, mathematics, reasoned...this book is a reminder that a life devoid of inward emotional cultivation will eventually burn out before its time.
I'm encouraged anyway.
I liked Autobiography. Mill's writing is tight and well-written. His life is interesting and he does a good job examining the sources (books and people) that shaped his life. It does get a tad long when reading about said sources at 1 am, but otherwise I found it enjoyable and interesting. His enthusiasm for his wife is very apparent. I expected more about her.
It is interesting that he does not despair of his upbringing. Though he points out a few things that might have been better (like not having him teach his sisters Latin) he nevertheless notes to some degree the large success of it. He considers his abilities average. Perhaps posterity has cast his father in the role of villain unduly.
Mill is encouraging because he affirms human desire for inner fulfillment. He found it in "culture" - poetry, art, music. As society strives to be more scientific, mathematics, reasoned...this book is a reminder that a life devoid of inward emotional cultivation will eventually burn out before its time.