John Mill

On Liberty (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

On Liberty is the English philosopher John Stuart Mill's classic critique of the ethical limits of governmental authority, and remains one of the most influential philosophical treatises ever written. In this 1859 philosophical treatise, the concept of personal liberty went without codification until the publication of this enduring work which applies an ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state which to this day remains well known and studied. Mill starts with a brief overview of the meaning of liberty and proffers his basic argument in favor of liberty for the individual, to the degree that it harms no one else. The value of liberty of opinion and liberty of action are set forth in two chapters. Emphasizing the importance of individuality versus the "tyranny of the majority," he highlights the positive effects of liberty on all people and on society, as freedom enables progress and prevents social stagnation.

Expounding on society, Mills discusses the appropriate level of authority that society ought to have over the individual and the obligation of that society to protect people who are incapable of exercising their own liberty. Finally, he offers particular examples and applications of his theory, in order to clarify the meaning of his claims.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: GENERAL PRESS
• Seitenzahl: 479
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789391181116
• Artikelnr.: 62015476

Autorenporträt

John Stuart Mill; Edited by Alan Kahan

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Preface
PART ONE. INTRODUCTION: JOHN STUART MILL AND HIS WORK
Who Was John Stuart Mill?
Mill's Childhood and Early Career
New Influences on Mill and On Liberty
Mill in Context
On Liberty
PART TWO
THE DOCUMENT: ON LIBERTY
PART THREE. RELATED DOCUMENTS
1. John Stuart Mill, Diary, January-April, 1854
2. John Stuart Mill, Autobiography, 1873
3. John Stuart Mill, On the Subjection of Women, 1869
4. London Quarterly Review, Notice of On Liberty, October 1859
5. Leslie Stephen, Social Macadamization, Fraser's Magazine, August 1872
6. Southern Review, Review of On Liberty, July 1867
Appendixes
A Chronology of Important Events in the Life of John Stuart Mill
(1806-1873)
Questions for Consideration
Selected Bibliography
Index