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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mill believe is under attack?

2. What does the author believe is immoral?

3. What is one strength of this book?

4. What does Mill believe had a hand in dealing with those who are undisciplined?

5. Is taking a dissenting position loudly before an already angry mob free speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. How might the ideas and methods of Humboldt, Mill, and Taylor be useful?

2. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

3. What does Mill believe is under attack?

4. What does Mill say about the impact of how one expresses his or her opinions?

5. How does the author pursue an investigation to attempt to find an answer to his first question?

6. How does John Stuart Mill complete this book?

7. What is meant by free trade?

8. What is one reason for the author discussing trade in this book?

9. What does the author say about taking days off from work?

10. What else does the author want to do with his principles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilhelm Von Humboldt was a nineteenth century German philosopher.

Part 1) Why is Humboldt included in this book? What does he have to say about liberty?

Part 2) Compare Humboldt's beliefs to Mill's. How are these valid opinions? Does Humboldt adequately back his own claims? Explain.

Part 3) Do you agree with Humboldt? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

When the author refers to liberty, he means societal liberty.

Part 1) What is meant by societal liberty? Why is this important to Mill?

Part 2) What are his opinions on societal liberty? How have the opinions come about?

Part 3) How does he question his own and others' beliefs about liberty? Why does he study liberty and its affects on individuals and society?

Essay Topic 3

Mill believes the mental capabilities and other attributes of the members of society need to be nurtured.

Part 1) Why does he believe they need to be nurtured?

Part 2) Do you find this to be important? Why or why not?

Part 3) How have your mental capabilities and other attributes been nurtured by society and the state? How has this nurturing affected your personality, interests, and relationships with others? Has your nurturing been important? Why or why not?

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