"On Liberty" by John Stuart Mill is a deep exploration into the battle between personal freedom and the power of society during the 1800s. It looks at how much control society should have over each person, suggesting that everyone should be free to think and act how they want, as long as they aren't hurting anyone else focusing on the history of how people have viewed freedom and government, arguing that limiting someone’s freedom is only okay if it stops harm to others, and that each person is in charge of their own life and thoughts. It builds a case for keeping personal freedoms safe from society's demands.
On Liberty
By John Stuart Mill
Discover a world where individuals fight for the right to think and act freely, challenging the boundaries of societal control and the essence of personal liberty.
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About the AuthorJohn Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.
John Stuart Mill was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control.
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