Politics

On Liberty

John Stuart Mill · 1859

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6,668·Classic

167 yrs

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2

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Why it endured

The definitive statement of liberal political philosophy — why the individual's freedom should be protected from majority tyranny. Mill's harm principle ('the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community is to prevent harm to others') remains the foundation of free societies.

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Fareed ZakariaJournalist & author

Mill's On Liberty is the foundational text of classical liberalism. Every generation should reread it.

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Ben ShapiroPolitical commentator & author

John Stuart Mill's On Liberty remains the clearest articulation of individual rights against state overreach.

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