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Published July 27, 2003 by Penguin Books, Limited.
On Liberty
John Stuart Mill, Gertrude Himmelfarb: On Liberty (2003, Penguin Books, Limited)
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On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill’s ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.
On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.
Subjects
- Liberty
- Civil rights, great britain
- Great britain, politics and government
- Civil rights, united states