John Stuart Mill was a prominent English philosopher and political economist in the 19th century. Mill is considered to be one of the most influential liberal thinkers in history and he was a significant contributor to many fields such as social theory, political theory, and political economy. Mill is also notable for being the first Member of Parliament to argue in favor of women's suffrage.

In this book Mill discusses the French philosopher Auguste Comte's theories on human behavior. Mill also argued that striving for happiness will always impact private and political philosophies. A table of contents is included.