John Millar

1735–1801

Nationality: Scottish

Historical Period: The 18th Century

Millar attended the University of Glasgow where he heard Adam Smith lecture. He became an advocate in 1760, and in 1761 he accepted the Regius Chair of civil law at Glasgow. During his career Millar enjoyed the patronage and friendship of Smith, Lord Kames, and David Hume and influenced James Mill and his son J.S. Mill.

Quotes from John Millar:

• John Millar on liberty as an consequence of a struggle between tyrants
• John Millar argues that as a society becomes wealthier domestic freedom increases, even to the point where slavery is thought to be pernicious and economically inefficient

Titles from John Millar:

• Author: An Historical View of the English Government
• Author: Letters of Crito, on the Causes, Objects, and Consequences, of the Present War
• Author: Letters of Sidney, on Inequality of Property
• Author: The Origin of the Distinction of Ranks