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On Liberty by John Stuart Mill (1859)
"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 others." The foundational text of classical liberalism and individual rights.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1859 — the same year as On the Origin of Species — Mill's essay is the most important defense of individual liberty in Western philosophy. Mill argued that society has no right to restrict individu...
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"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 others." The foundational text of classical liberalism and individual rights.
Historical Significance:
Published in 1859 — the same year as On the Origin of Species — Mill's essay is the most important defense of individual liberty in Western philosophy. Mill argued that society has no right to restrict individu...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=177
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