On Liberty
John Stuart Mill · English
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1859) asks how far society may rightly exercise power over the individual.
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John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1859) asks how far society may rightly exercise power over the individual. Mill argues that the only legitimate reason for using power over anyone against their will is to prevent harm to others, a position now usually called the harm principle. In five chapters he defends freedom of thought and discussion, presents individuality as an essential part of human well-being, sets limits to the authority of society over the individual, and applies these principles to practical cases. Mill dedicated the book to the memory of his wife, Harriet Taylor Mill, who died in 1858.
On Liberty
John Stuart Mill · English
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1859) asks how far society may rightly exercise power over the individual.
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Pagera Editor's Note
John Stuart Mill's On Liberty (1859) asks how far society may rightly exercise power over the individual. Mill argues that the only legitimate reason for using power over anyone against their will is to prevent harm to others, a position now usually called the harm principle. In five chapters he defends freedom of thought and discussion, presents individuality as an essential part of human well-being, sets limits to the authority of society over the individual, and applies these principles to practical cases. Mill dedicated the book to the memory of his wife, Harriet Taylor Mill, who died in 1858.
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