On Liberty Summary
John Stuart Mill

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On Liberty Summary

This is a book of modern philosophy. In this sense, modern means the 19th century. The main topic is human liberty. Being quite pragmatic, the author is intent upon civil liberty. As such, this is a socio-political work, the very arena where matters of law and of philosophy come together.

The author is John Stuart Mill, although he cites Harriot Taylor as having made extremely significant contributions to the text. He...

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John Stuart Mill Biographies (6)

John Stuart Mill

1,474 words, approx. 5 pages

The English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was the most influential British thinker of the 19th century. He is known for his writings on logic and scientific methodology and hi... Read more

John Stuart Mill

12,214 words, approx. 41 pages

Like many aspects of John Stuart Mill's life and work, his literary artistry remains a subject of enduring interest and lively disagreement. Few people would now question Mill's importance as spokesma... Read more

John Stuart Mill

4,156 words, approx. 14 pages

In his Autobiography (1873) John Stuart Mill reports that in 1821 he discovered that his mission in life was to be "a reformer of the world." Mill was only fourteen years old at the time, and his late... Read more

John Stuart Mill

13,022 words, approx. 44 pages

John Stuart Mill was the most influential philosopher in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth century. He wrote extensively on logic and scientific methodology, economics, moral theory, politi... Read more

John Stuart Mill

13,074 words, approx. 44 pages

Biography EssayLike many aspects of John Stuart Mill's life and work, his literary artistry remains a subject of enduring interest and lively disagreement. Few people would now question Mill's importa... Read more

John Stuart Mill

872 words, approx. 3 pages

Son of philosopher and reformer James Mill, John Stuart Mill began his career as a philosopher at a young age. He helped edit many of his father's and Jeremy Bentham's works and helped educate his sis... Read more

Essays & Analysis (3)

John Stuart Mill

1,810 words, approx. 7 pages

Majorities tend to prevent any opportunity that a minority group might have to gain support for a contradicting opinion. It is incredibly easy for members of society to abandon their beliefs in the mi... Read more

John Stuart Mill on Individual Liberty

2,451 words, approx. 9 pages

On what grounds does Mill defend individual liberty? Is he justified? Definition of Individual liberty In his work On Liberty, Mill placed much emphasis on individual liberty and its vital role in... Read more

John Stuart Mill's on Thought

300 words, approx. 2 pages

Freedom of thought and speech was something that John Stuart Mill held in high regard. In his essay On Liberty Mill gives reasons why he believes silencing people's opinions, even if there is only... Read more

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