The tyranny of the majority is a phrase found in John Stuart Mill’s essay On Liberty, but is representative of a general fear found among many liberal political thinkers in the 19th century, notably in the works of de Tocqueville. The idea is...

On Liberty is a philosophical work in the English language by 19th century philosopher John Stuart Mill, first published in 1859. To the Victorian readers of the time it was a radical work, advocating moral and economic freedom of individuals from the...

Liberty and Park View played five common opponents during the regular season -- Fauquier, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Potomac Falls and Sherando. Though none of those teams found the formula for victory, their coaches share insights into the strengths and potential weaknesses of the...

Andrew I. Killgore is the publisher of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. Howard Films, 2002. Video AET: $25. A new 52-minute video, "Loss of Liberty," dramatically proves, beyond any doubt, that the attack by Israel on June 8, 1967 against...

Last night's Fantastic Four premiere, ambitiously slated for Liberty Island (perhaps inside the Statue of Liberty's head?), could have used some superhero help as it went up in flames (or down in the rain). Members of the press were herded in Battery Park, then boated...

8 a.m. The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation board of directors will meet at their headquarters at One Liberty Plaza. 8:30 a.m. The Fordham Conference will discuss the ethics of stem cell research at the McNally Amphitheatre, 113 West 60th Street. 9 a.m. The Landmarks...

In his 1859 essay On Liberty, John Stuart Mill wrote of the importance of individual liberty and the integral role it plays in a political society. Individual liberty is important in attaining truth, it is critical to the achievement of progress for both the individual and the society as a whole, and it always must be defended in the face of various forms of tyranny. The question is, to what degree is Mill's defense of individual liberty justified?

This is an honors college essay that discusses John Stuart Mill's On Liberty and On Representative Government. It delves into the notion of a "tyranny of the majority" and discusses the ways in which such a thing can be prevented.

Respons to John Stuart Mill's essay, On Liberty Mill. Describes why he believed freedom of thought and speech were important to keep alive possible truths, spur debates, understand the meaning of an opinion and increase reasonability.