On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill.
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12 Facts About On Liberty
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On Liberty emphasizes the importance of individuality, which he considers prerequisite to the higher pleasures—the summum bonum of utilitarianism.
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On Liberty argues that a society ought to attempt to promote individuality as it is a prerequisite for creativity and diversity.
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On Liberty concludes that free markets are preferable to those controlled by governments.
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On Liberty first admits that a person should not wait for injury to happen, but ought try to prevent it.
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On Liberty considers the right course of action when an agent sees a person about to cross a condemned bridge without being aware of the risk.
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On Liberty further stipulates that repeat offenders should be punished more than first time offenders.
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On Liberty concludes by stating that it is legitimate for states to forbid marriages unless the couple can prove that they have "means of supporting a family" through education and other basic necessities.
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On Liberty was enormously popular in the years following its publication.
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In more recent times, although On Liberty garnered adverse criticism, it has been largely received as an important classic of political thought for its ideas and accessibly lucid style.
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On Liberty argues that, while much of Mill's theory depends upon a distinction between private and public harm, Mill seems not to have provided a clear focus on or distinction between the private and public realms.
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On Liberty states that "Despotism is a legitimate mode of government in dealing with barbarians".
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