Mill’s On LibertyLindhardt og Ringhof, 30 июл. 2020 г. - Всего страниц: 78 John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates’ claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato’s Republic, 521). Mill’s thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands outside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom that is necessary for a good life in any age. "On Liberty" should be read alongside the classic documents that declare the basic nature and importance of human freedom and liberty such as the "U.S. Declaration of Independence" (1776), the French "Rights of Man" (1789), "The Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention" (1848), and the "United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (1948). When the officials of any government seek to change the laws that regulate individual liberty or when rhetoricians seek to change public opinion about what individuals should or should not be allowed to say or do, Mill’s "On Liberty" serves as an antidote to the poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals. Mill was born in London, the son of James Mill, a Scotsman who came to England and joined with Jeremy Bentham to develop utilitarianism. Today John Stuart Mill is also known as one of the major proponents of utilitarianism, but the depth of his philosophical thinking goes far beyond the disputes among ethical theorists. In spite of his criticism of some aspects of Immanuel Kant’s philosophy, his ethical position eventually embraces Kant’s most basic concepts: autonomy and universality. Mill contributed to logic, philosophy of science, epistemology, economics, psychology, politics, and ethics. He was also an early proponent of the rights of women. |
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... morality, taste, or propriety, which are not expressly written in their religious creed — and their chief guide in the interpretation even of that. People's opinions, accordingly, on what is laudable or blamable, are affected by all the ...
... morality, taste, or propriety, which are not expressly written in their religious creed — and their chief guide in the interpretation even of that. People's opinions, accordingly, on what is laudable or blamable, are affected by all the ...
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... moral feelings of the members of the ascendant class in their relations among themselves. On the other hand, where a formerly ascendant class has lost its ascendancy, or where its ascendancy is unpopular, the prevailing moral sentiments ...
... moral feelings of the members of the ascendant class in their relations among themselves. On the other hand, where a formerly ascendant class has lost its ascendancy, or where its ascendancy is unpopular, the prevailing moral sentiments ...
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... moral sense. The odium theologicum in a sincere bigot is one of the most unequivocal cases of moral feeling. Those who first broke the yoke of what called itself the Universal Church were in general as little willing to permit ...
... moral sense. The odium theologicum in a sincere bigot is one of the most unequivocal cases of moral feeling. Those who first broke the yoke of what called itself the Universal Church were in general as little willing to permit ...
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... principle. It is entitled to govern absolutely in the dealings between society and the individual with regard to compulsion and control, regardless whether the means used are physical force in the form of legal penalties or the moral.
... principle. It is entitled to govern absolutely in the dealings between society and the individual with regard to compulsion and control, regardless whether the means used are physical force in the form of legal penalties or the moral.
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... moral, is not a sufficient warrant. They cannot rightfully be compelled to do or not to do so because it will be better for them; or because it will make them happier; or because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or ...
... moral, is not a sufficient warrant. They cannot rightfully be compelled to do or not to do so because it will be better for them; or because it will make them happier; or because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or ...
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