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On Liberty

On Liberty

by Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873

BookID: 34901

Language:English

Contents:Introductory -- Of the liberty of thought and discussion -- Of individuality, as one of the elements of well-being -- Of the limits to the authority of society over the individual -- Applications.

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 43.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Liberty

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"On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill is an essay published in 1859. Mill applies utilitarian ethics to explore the relationship between individual freedom and governmental authority. He warns against the "tyranny of the majority" in democracies and argues that personal liberty should only be restricted to prevent harm to others. Mill outlines three basic freedoms and champions individuality as essential to human flourishing. This influential work, shaped significantly by his collaboration with his wife Harriet Taylor Mill, remains a cornerstone of liberal political thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:JC: Political science: Political theory

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