Date Thesis Awarded
5-2018
Access Type
Honors Thesis -- Access Restricted On-Campus Only
Degree Name
Bachelors of Arts (BA)
Department
Government
Advisor
John Lombardini
Committee Members
Rebekah Sterling
Elizabeth Radcliffe
Abstract
In this paper, I examine John Stuart Mill's views on representative government in an effort to show his support for democracy. In order to accomplish this, I examine his relationship to the Ancient Athenian direct democracy. I argue that Mill’s appreciation for the guiding principles of the participatory democracy in Athens implies that his own beliefs regarding the principles of democracy are positive and supportive.
Recommended Citation
Wolfe, Devon, "J.S. Mill the Democrat: Connecting Mill, Athens, and Election Reform" (2018). Undergraduate Honors Theses. William & Mary. Paper 1210.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/honorstheses/1210
