John Stuart Mill books in order
British philosopher and political economist
- Lived
- 1806–1873
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 19
John Stuart Mill published 6 novels, 1 novella, 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with A System of Logic Ratiocinative and Inductive (1843). The best-known is On Liberty (1859).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Stuart Mill
Standalone novels in order
Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy by John Stuart Mill (1844)
A Few Words on Non-Intervention (1859)
On Liberty (1859)
Autobiography (1874)
The Basic Writings of John Stuart Mill (2002)
Novellas in order
Utilitarianism (1861)
Non-fiction in order
A System of Logic (1846)
An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy (1865)
Dissertations and Discussions (1865)
Inaugural Address (1867)
The Subjection of Women (1869)
Principles of Political Economy: With Some of Their Applications to Social Philosophy (1870)
Other books in order
Auguste Comte and Positivism (1865)
Chapters and Speeches on the Irish Land Question (1870)
Three Essays on Religion (2022)
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About John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, and politician. He was a paradigmatic philosopher of liberalism and has been described as "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. He conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control, and formulated the Harm principle. He also advocated proportional representation, the emancipation of women, and the development of labour organisations and farm cooperatives, and has been classified as both a classical liberal and social liberal.
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John Stuart Mill FAQ
- How many books has John Stuart Mill written?
- John Stuart Mill published 6 novels, 1 novella, 9 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Stuart Mill's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with On Liberty.
- What is John Stuart Mill's last book?
- Essays on Some Unsettled Questions of Political Economy (1874).
- What is John Stuart Mill's most famous book?
- On Liberty (1859) is John Stuart Mill's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Stuart Mill's books for free?
- Yes. 13 books by John Stuart Mill are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.