Length4h 34m
About this audiobook
On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Published in 1859, it applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality, which he considers prerequisite to the higher pleasures—the summum bonum of utilitarianism. Furthermore, Mill asserts that democratic ideals may result in the tyranny of the majority. Among the standards proposed are Mill's three basic liberties of individuals, his three legitimate objections to government intervention, and his two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society.
On Liberty was a greatly influential and well-received work. Some classical liberals and libertarians have criticized it for its apparent discontinuity with Utilitarianism, and vagueness in defining the arena within which individuals can contest government infringements on their personal freedom of action. The ideas presented in On Liberty have remained the basis of much political thought. It has remained in print since its initial publication. A copy of On Liberty is passed to the president of the British Liberal Democrats as a symbol of office.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length4 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byEmma Gibson
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 20, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1On Liberty - Intro
2Chapter 1. Introductory
3Chapter 2. Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion
4Chapter 2. Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion (Continuation)
5Chapter 3. Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being
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6Chapter 4. Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual
7Chapter 5. Applications
8Chapter 5. Applications (Continuation)
9On Liberty - Outro
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