John Stuart Mill
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| Title | : | On Liberty |
| Author | : | John Stuart Mill |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 187 pages |
| Published | : | July 29th 1985 by Penguin Classics (first published April 1859) |
| Categories | : | Philosophy. Politics. Nonfiction. Classics. History. Political Science. Economics |
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Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780140432077 Published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty presented one of the most eloquent defenses of individual freedom in nineteenth-century social and political philosophy and is today perhaps the most widely-read liberal argument in support of the value of liberty. Mill's passionate advocacy of spontaneity, individuality, and diversity, along with his contempt for compulsory uniformity and the despotism of popular opinion, has attracted both admiration and condemnation.Identify Books Supposing On Liberty
| Original Title: | On Liberty |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Anybody interested in free speech must surely be concerned with the situation of Bret Weinstein in the US. See for instance his hour interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fEAP...One can only be deeply ashamed that non-conservative media has (I understand) all but ignored this story. Curious to have a statement of why this is so, I've written to NPR to find out why they have not reported one word on it. I am waiting for a response.Meanwhile, John Stuart Mill's words to remind us ofOn Liberty, John Stuart Mill On Liberty is a philosophical work by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill, originally intended as a short essay. The work, published in 1859, applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality, which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasuresthe summum bonum (The highest good) of utilitarianism.
AMAZING.I think Mill's book, and especially his words on free speech, should be given to every student to read and reflect on. I couldn't agree more on the stifling effects of public pressure and blasphemy laws - every idea needs to be evaluated, dissected, and criticised, for it is only in this way that bad ones can be weeded out. People need to think for themselves, to explore, to contemplate, not be moulded into carbon copies of their teachers or relatives, conforming totaly to the majority,
4.5/5 I was listening to an interview of Mr.Anupam Kher today on a 'Newslaundry' podcast. The interviewer was questioning him persistently on why he supports restrictions on freedom-of-expression ? I think Mr.Kher (I am a semi-fan of his), gave a number of arguments which were moral and not legal, niceties and not crimes, and failed to distinguish between the 2. This makes me wonder whether even those who suppose themselves to be liberals truly understand the basic reasons behind
As the title of this essay suggests, we are dealing with the fundamental social force which when deficient, or when in excess, necessarily provokes chaos; Liberty. Meticulously undertaken, this essay presents the fiercest defence of individualism, captivating the reader with its endorsement of human excellence and self-government. Indeed, Mill's main antagonist is the democratisation of the masses, how we subdue ourselves to the tyranny of public opinion and passively accept mediocrity. Along
WARNING: Some of my political views are discussed in this VERY LONG review. I don't think there is anything offensive but with politics, you never know. Therefore, in case anything I say upsets anyone, I have included several very CUTE kitten photos by way of apology. 6.0 stars. On Liberty has secured a spot on my list of All Time Favorite books. I have gone through a pretty significant political re-examination over the last several years (maybe a lot of us have). A few years ago, if you were
In the mid-nineteenth century, John Stuart Mill wrote this book defending liberty, with wise words, presenting all the pros and cons devoted to the woman of his country, of which she was a well-known British feminist. He, in turn, was the son of an Anglican pastor. Mill is best known for his work as an economist in which he mixes principles of liberalism with principles of socialism. In the background, today's world all over the West. All the western world studies his work but many people do not
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