Book Title: On Liberty

Author: John Stuart Mill

Book Description: On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.

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On Liberty (1859) is a philosophical essay by English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Using Mill’s ethical system of utilitarianism in application to society and state, he suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. In addition, the author proposes three basic liberties of individuals, three legitimate objections to government intervention, and two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.

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John Stuart Mill

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Title
On Liberty
Author
John Stuart Mill
License

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This work (On Liberty by John Stuart Mill) is free of known copyright restrictions.

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Publisher
Ryerson University
Publication Date
February 15, 2022