On LibertyTicknor and Fields, 1863 - 223 páginas From the Introduction In his Autobiography, Mill predicts that the essay On Liberty is "likely to survive longer than anything else that I have written." He goes on to say that the essay is the expression of a "single truth: " "the importance, to man and society, of a large variety of types of character, and of giving full freedom to human nature to expand itself in innumerable and conflicting directions." In the essay itself, Mill defines his subject as "the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual." He defends the absolute freedom of individuals to engage in conduct not harmful to others, and the near-absolute freedom to express and discuss opinions of all kinds. Mill's essay survives, as he had predicted, because his powerful message is still widely rejected by the powerful, and by those who continue to seek power over the lives of others. |
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... believe , and have been encouraged in the belief by some who aspire to the character of philosophers , that their feel- ings , on subjects of this nature , are better than reasons , and render reasons unnecessary . The practical ...
... believe , and have been encouraged in the belief by some who aspire to the character of philosophers , that their feel- ings , on subjects of this nature , are better than reasons , and render reasons unnecessary . The practical ...
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... believe to be false ? Those who are on the side of received opin- ions , never fail to take all possible advantage of this plea ; you do not find them handling the question of utility as if it could be com- pletely abstracted from that ...
... believe to be false ? Those who are on the side of received opin- ions , never fail to take all possible advantage of this plea ; you do not find them handling the question of utility as if it could be com- pletely abstracted from that ...
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... believe it to have been the most precious gift which could be be- stowed on mankind . That the authors of such splendid benefits should be requited by martyr- dom ; that their reward should be to be dealt with as the vilest of criminals ...
... believe it to have been the most precious gift which could be be- stowed on mankind . That the authors of such splendid benefits should be requited by martyr- dom ; that their reward should be to be dealt with as the vilest of criminals ...
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... believe this view of the subject is mostly confined to the sort of persons who think that new truths may have been desirable once , but that we have had enough of them now . But , indeed , the dictum that truth always triumphs over ...
... believe this view of the subject is mostly confined to the sort of persons who think that new truths may have been desirable once , but that we have had enough of them now . But , indeed , the dictum that truth always triumphs over ...
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... believe in a future state ; a proposition which betokens much ig- norance of history in those who assent to it ( since it is historically true that a large propor- A persoon saha dois not accept a certain religion tion of infidels in ...
... believe in a future state ; a proposition which betokens much ig- norance of history in those who assent to it ( since it is historically true that a large propor- A persoon saha dois not accept a certain religion tion of infidels in ...
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Página 23 - ... the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because in the opinions of others to do so would be wise or even right.
Página 35 - If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
Página 28 - Secondly, the principle requires liberty of tastes and pursuits ; of framing the plan of our life to suit our own character ; of doing as we like, subject to such consequences as may follow : without impediment from our fellow-creatures, so long as what we do does not harm them, even though. they should think our conduct foolish, perverse, or wrong.
Página 222 - ... a State which dwarfs its men, in order that they may be more docile instruments in its hands even for beneficial purposes— will find...
Página 13 - ... desire to oppress a part of their number; and precautions are as much needed against this as against any other abuse of power. The limitation, therefore, of the power of government over individuals loses none of its importance when the holders of power are regularly accountable to the community, that is, to the strongest party therein.
Página 41 - ... the source of everything respectable in man either as an intellectual or as a moral being, namely, that his errors are corrigible. He is capable of rectifying his mistakes by discussion and experience. Not by experience alone. There must be discussion to show how experience is to be interpreted. Wrong opinions and practices gradually yield to fact and argument; but facts and arguments, to produce any effect on the mind, must be brought before it. Very few facts are able to tell their own story...
Página 27 - But there is a sphere of action in which society, as distinguished from the individual, has, if any, only an indirect interest; comprehending all that portion of a person's life and conduct which affects only himself, or, if it also affects others, only with their free, voluntary, and undeceived consent and participation.
Página 121 - In proportion to the development of his individuality, each person becomes more valuable to himself, and is therefore capable of being more valuable to others.
Página 102 - Thirdly, even if the received opinion be not only true, but the whole truth; unless it is suffered to be, and actually is, vigorously and earnestly contested, it will, by most of those who receive it, be held in the manner of a prejudice, with little comprehension or feeling of its rational grounds.
Página 22 - The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion.
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What Is This Thing Called Science? (Third Edition) Alan F. Chalmers Sin vista previa disponible - 1999 |