J. S. Mill’s Critique of the Legal Subordination of Women: Liberty, Equality, and the Ethics of Human Development AbstractJohn Stuart Mill's seminal work The Subjection of Women (1869) offers a sustained critique of the legal and social inequalities faced by women, presenting one of the most philosophically rigorous defences of gender equality in the liberal … Continue reading How does J. S. Mill’s critique of the legal subordination of women reflect his broader philosophical commitment to liberty and human development?