Mill was extremely straightforward in his approach to life. His contributions have had significant influence upon contemporary English. He had also done justice to various issues during his time by being liberal, inquisitive, and analytical. Beyond that, however, there has been considerable difference of opinion about the enduring merits of his philosophy. Apparently, his philosophical work has been the most lucid. Many people have spoken of the marvelous intelligibility of his writing. Although the lucidity remains, it has a limited span, and one sometimes has the perturbed mood of being equally cogent on both sides of a quiz.

Mill continues to draw considerable attention when compared with other philosophers. Perhaps because Mill’s writings offer an essence of doctrine and a set of technical terms on a wide range of subjects that have proved extremely useful in classroom. Over the years a reflection of his works and pondering by other philosophers, he assumes a personification of undeniable penchant in philosophy to develop or depict to make a powerful appeal on thought-provoking minds. He is also widely recognized as an empiricist. His theories of syllogism and mathematics demonstrate the fatal consequences of this way of thinking.

It is misleading to speak without qualification of Mill’s Utilitarianism. Nor is it sufficient to add that Mill modified the Utilitarianism that he inherited from Bentham and from his father in one way or other, to meet the criticisms that it encountered in Victorian times. He does provide an impression; but elsewhere (as in his essay on liberty) he scarcely attempts to conceal the fact that his premises are completely independent of Bentham’s. Thus, contrary to the common belief, it appears to be very perilous to exemplify offhand the clear-cut stance of Mill on any major philosophical topic. He sometimes behaved with a reckless disregard of consequences more suitable to a Romantic than to a Utilitarian. He is thoroughly romantic, again, and thoroughly representative of his age in the eagerness with which he seeks out and endeavors to assimilate every last exotic line of thought which shows any signs of vitality. He himself claimed to be superior to most of his contemporaries in 'ability and willingness to learn from everybody,' and indeed, for all his father’s careful schooling, there was never anybody less buttoned up against alien influences than Mill. In his writings there can be discerned traces of every wind of doctrine of the early 19th century.