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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. Do Mormons face persecution in Mill's society?

2. How does the author see the lessening of separation and the variety of situations?

3. Are some of these points a bit different today?

4. What is the author now interested in figuring out, regarding the principles?

5. What does he also want to do regarding these principles?

Short Essay Questions

1. What example does he give to support his ideas about what is under attack?

2. What is one thing that the author want to do with the principles mentioned previously?

3. What does Humboldt believe? Why might others disagree with him?

4. What does Mill believe should be nurtured?

5. What is the purpose of this chapter?

6. What are two of the most significant questions regarding one's conduct?

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

8. Is this discussion of trade relevant for readers of today? Why or why not?

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

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

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

John Stuart Mill is a home-schooled philosopher.

Part 1) Describe Mill's education. How has his education prepared him for his future as a journalist and civil rights advocate?

Part 2) Compare his education to you own. What aspects of each do you believe are beneficial? Why?

Part 3) If his education had been different or non-existent, how might this have changed his life? So, how influential was his education on his life's work?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity of situations is important to Mill.

Part 1) What is meant by diversity of situations?

Part 2) Why is diversity in this sense important, according to Mill? Do you agree with Mill?Why or why not?

Part 3) How can a society or state keep this type of diversity? Compare the diversity of situations in Mill's time to today. Based on this text, what would he say about our diversity of situations?

Part 4) Do you feel that a lack of diversity of situations is a problem in our society today? Why or why not?

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