J.S. Mill’s ‘psychological theory’ of the mind

This paper examines John Stuart Mill’s ‘psychological theory’ of the mind, as he set it out in his Examination Sir William Hamilton’s Philosophy. After outlining theory and problem finds with it, discusses four different interpretations that have been suggested, before proposing a new alternative reading. The matter is intrinsic interest to anyone who sees value trying get bottom tricky texts about puzzling questions by great philosophers, but I argue also investigation may help us another vexed interpretative issue relating an even more famous philosopher, David Hume, hold lessons for philosophy mind today.