John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, political economist, advocate for liberty
Core Belief
"The only freedom deserving the name is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not harm others"
Worldview
A reformed utilitarian who believes happiness requires qualitative distinction between higher and lower pleasures
Personality
Careful, precise, gentle in manner, relentless in argument
Other Characters from George Washington, Volume I
George Washington
Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States; central figure of the book.
Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of State; a brilliant and complex figure whose political views often clashed with Washington's.
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the Treasury; a brilliant and ambitious statesman who advocated for a strong central government.
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