On Liberty

In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill argues that silencing any opinion is unjustified, whether it is a majority silencing a minority or vice versa. He believes that all opinions, true or false, contribute...

Mill argues that humans are the only animals capable of thinking for themselves and determining their own path in life. In doing so, we use every human faculty, exercising that unique capacity for...

In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill argues for the importance of freedom of thought and expression as essential to individual and societal progress. He stipulates that all opinions, even those deemed...

In "On Liberty," John Stuart Mill critiques Sabbatarian legislation, which enforces Sunday as a day of rest, by labeling it an illegitimate interference with individual liberty. While acknowledging...

John Stuart Mill's motivations in On Liberty are rooted in his belief in individual freedom and the importance of personal autonomy. He argues that society should only exert power over individuals to...

Mill's "harm principle" can be stated as follows: (a) the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to...