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On LibertyBy John Stuart Mill

In a Nutshell

On Liberty is the classic that laid the foundation of modern liberal politics, applying the concept of utilitarianism in order to create a working system between authority and liberty.

Favorite Quote

One person with a belief is equal to a force of ninety-nine who have only interests.

John Stuart Mill

Introduction

How do we resolve the tension between individual freedom and social stability?

What kind of rights do people have, and how can governments guarantee them?

John Stuart Mill was one of the most influential English philosophers of the 19th century, taking an interest in civil rights, feminism, and politics.

The maxims and principles laid out in Mill's 1859 magnum opus, On Liberty, remain foundational to liberal societies today.

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