| John Stuart Mill and Freedom of Expression: The Genesis of a Theory Contributor(s): O'Rourke, K. C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415253047 ISBN-13: 9780415253048 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: The arguments advanced in the second chapter of "On Liberty" (1859) have become the touchstone for practically every discussion of freedom of speech, yet the broader development of John Stuart Mill's ideas concerning intellectual liberty has generally been neglected. This work attempts to fill that lacuna by looking beyond "On Liberty," in order to understand the evolution of Mill's ideas concerning freedom of thought and discussion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights - Law | Constitutional - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 323.44 |
| LCCN: 00054288 |
| Series: Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought (Unnumbered) |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.36" W x 9.74" (1.07 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The arguments advanced in the second chapter of On Liberty (1859) have become the touchstone for practically every discussion of freedom of speech, yet the broader development of John Stuart Mill's ideas concerning intellectual liberty has generally been neglected. This work attempts to fill that lacuna by looking beyond On Liberty, in order to understand the evolution of Mill's ideas concerning freedom of thought and discussion. |