On Liberty - John Stuart Mill - Dover Thrift Editions

On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a landmark work that examines the idea of personal freedom and its place in society. This edition is a Dover Thrift Editions paperback reprint of the J. W. Parker and Son, London, 1859 edition.

Key details

• Author: John Stuart Mill
• Series: Dover Thrift Editions
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 112
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 28 March 2003

Synopsis

First published in 1859, On Liberty sets out Mill’s sustained argument for civil or social liberty, concentrating on the nature and limits of the power society can legitimately exercise over the individual. Rather than addressing “the so-called Liberty of the Will”, Mill turns to the boundaries of social authority and individual sovereignty, framing questions that remain central to political and ethical debate.

At its core is what he calls “one very simple principle” for the use of coercion: coercion is justified only in self-defence or to protect others from harm. Presented here in an inexpensive reprint, this edition is suited to students of political science and philosophy and to readers interested in democratic society and the enduring study of individual liberty.

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