The Three Essays on Religion were written at different times during Mill's life, and only published after his death. The first two, 'Nature' and 'The Utility of Religion' date from the 1850s - the period between the publication of 'The Principles of Political Economy' and 'On Liberty'. The third longer essay, 'Theism' was written between 1868 and 1870. The three essays were published posthumously in 1874. (Summary by Justin Brett)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
00 - Introductory Notice by Helen Taylor
06:09 - Chapter 2
01 - Nature, Part 01
18:53 - Chapter 3
02 - Nature, Part 02
23:21 - Chapter 4
03 - Nature, Part 03
24:53 - Chapter 5
04 - Nature, Part 04
25:11 - Chapter 6
05 - The Utility of Religion, Part 01
18:06 - Chapter 7
06 - The Utility of Religion, Part 02
18:40 - Chapter 8
07 - The Utility of Religion, Part 03
20:14 - Chapter 9
08 - The Utility of Religion, Part 04
16:50 - Chapter 10
09 - Theism, Section 01
20:28 - Chapter 11
10 - Theism, Section 02
28:45 - Chapter 12
11 - Theism, Section 03
20:21 - Chapter 13
12 - Theism, Section 04
14:59 - Chapter 14
13 - Theism, Section 05
26:35 - Chapter 15
14 - Theism, Section 06
22:57 - Chapter 16
15 - Theism, Section 07
20:48 - Chapter 17
16 - Theism, Section 08
21:26 - Chapter 18
17 - Theism, Section 09
29:26