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On Liberty — John Stuart Mill

On Liberty

John Stuart Mill

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 125 pages

On Liberty is a classic philosophical essay by John Stuart Mill. It examines the rightful limits of society and government over the individual, arguing for personal freedom of thought, expression, and lifestyle, and for the harm principle. It rewards listening for its clear, reasoned defence of toleration and individuality.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. On Liberty. By John Stuart Mill.
  2. INTRODUCTION. I.
  3. II.
  4. III.
  5. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY.
  6. CHAPTER II. OF THE LIBERTY OF THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION.
  7. CHAPTER III. OF INDIVIDUALITY, AS ONE OF THE ELEMENTS OF WELL-BEING.
  8. CHAPTER IV. OF THE LIMITS TO THE AUTHORITY OF SOCIETY OVER THE INDIVIDUAL.
  9. CHAPTER V. APPLICATIONS.
  10. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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