Apr 6

Rightful Deed, the Source of Man’s Happiness

James Mill (father of John Stewart Mill), the Scot historian and philosopher and author of “History of British India”, was born on 6 April 1773. He is one of the founders of classical liberalism and the philosophy of utilitarianism (moral worth). With respect to this philosophy, James Mill has written the book “Analysis of the Phenomenon of Human Mind”. These philosophers – like Zarathushtra – consider rightful deeds to be the source of happiness and stress on the idea that man should try to keep his feelings happy and cheerful till the end of his life.          Translation by Rowshan Lohrasbpour