Question

Why was James Mill's theory of dividing the past not accepted? What was the alternate theory of division that was accepted?

Answer 1

Answer:

James Mill (born James Milne,[1] 6 April 1773 – 23 June 1836[2]) was a Scottish historian, economist, political theorist, and philosopher. He is counted among the founders of the Ricardian school of economics.[3] He also wrote the monumental work The History of British India. He was the first writer to divide Indian history into three parts: Hindu, Muslim and British,[2] a classification which has proved surpassingly influential in the field of Indian historical studies, but which is seen in recent decades as being deeply problematic.

James Mill

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Born

James Milne[1]

6 April 1773

Northwater Bridge, parish of Logie Pert, Angus, Scotland

Died

23 June 1836 (aged 63)

Kensington, London, England

Alma mater

University of Edinburgh

Spouse(s)

Harriet Burrow

Era

19th-century philosophy

Region

Western philosophy

School

Associationalism

Utilitarianism

Liberalism

Ricardian economics

Main interests

Psychology

Ethics

Economics

Influences

David Hartley, Dugald Stewart, Jeremy Bentham

Influenced

John Stuart Mill

Mill was the father of John Stuart Mill, a noted philosopher of liberalism and utilitarianism, and a colonial administrator at the East India Company.