| On Liberty Revised Edition Contributor(s): Mill, John Stuart (Author) |
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ISBN: 0879753366 ISBN-13: 9780879753368 Publisher: Prometheus Books OUR PRICE: $12.34 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 1986 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Dewey: 323.44 |
| LCCN: 85063408 |
| Lexile Measure: 1440 |
| Series: Great Books in Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 5.49" W x 8.52" (0.42 lbs) 134 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the rich history of political philosophy, great minds have sought to define the nature and extent of human freedom, with careful justifications offered for the principles proposed. This tradition experienced a heightened degree of enthusiastic intensity upon the publication of On Liberty in England during the nineteenth century. In this, his most powerful essay, John Stuart Mill defends individual liberty against both social and political encroachment, by daring to suggest that lines of demarcation be drawn to outline the proper role of government with respect to individual freedom. Apropriate spheres of action are offered for individuals, society, and the state; basic rules are established to deal with those cases in which human action may need to be restrained or limited. Mill's eloquence and his unwavering dedication to the cause of freedom permeate every page. |