Feminism Figures
John Stuart Mill
Mill helped carry women's equality into liberal political philosophy and parliamentary debate.
Notable contribution
Advanced a major liberal argument against the legal and social subordination of women.
Profile notes
- The Subjection of Women argued that hierarchy between sexes was unjust and socially damaging.
- He credited Harriet Taylor Mill as a decisive influence on his thinking.
- His advocacy linked women's rights to liberty, individuality, and democratic reform.