On Liberty (Wisehouse Classics - The Authoritative Harvard Edition 1909) (2016)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (718 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9176374270 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 102 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Armando said Must Read!!!!. What can be said of a work that is so influential and already so praised? Not much. What I can provide is a helpful hint for any student who is either curious or apprehensive about reading this: read it. This may seem obvious, but as any students knows, reading suggested readings can be less than pressing. However, this book will provide you with so much knowledge and insight i. Martie Canterberry said A Strong Case Against Government Interference and "Group Think". Mill was an atheist and decidedly anti-Christian, and I state this for those who need to take this into account before reading an essay on world view. Despite this fact, John Stuart Mill would be most displeased with how Christians and religious conservatives are being vilified these days. He is definitely NOT in favor of shutting down dissenting opinions or open discussions, a. Kevin Currie-Knight said Bromwich and Kateb Edition is Very Helpful.. I ihave read Mill's On Liberty three times now. The Bromwich and Kateb version is the most helpful, as we not only get to read Mill's essay, but 6 supplementary essays - two "introductions" and four sometimes critical "reinterpretations" by respected theorists.Milll's basic point is simple: people should be left free to think and do as they please unless what they are doing cau
The ideas presented in ON LIBERTY have remained the basis of much liberal political thought. The work, published in 1859, applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. Furthermore, Mill criticised the errors of past attempts to defend individuality where, for example, democratic ideals resulted in the "tyranny of the majority." Among the standards established in this work are Mill's three basic liberties of individuals, his three legitimate objections to government int
Moralies, Florida State UniversityAn impressively compact and engaging introduction and a well-chosen selection of ancillary materials -- Eileen Gillooly, Columbia UniversityThe introduction offers fresh insights --Thomas Christiano, University of Arizona. A wonderful edition -- Irving Louis Horowitz, Rutgers UniversityAlexander should be commended for making this invaluable material accessible to scholars and students -- Maria H