Briefly, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty / David Mills Daniel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daniel, David Mills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mill, John Stuart, 1806-1873. On liberty.

Mill, John Stuart.

Liberty.

Physical Description:

vii, 81 pages ; 20 cm

Other Title:

John Stuart Mill's On Liberty

Place of Publication:

London : SCM Press, [2006]

Summary:

Briefly: Mill's On Liberty is a summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text in the philosophy of religion. The book closely adheres to Mill's text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. An introductory chapter provides a brief introduction to John Stuart Mill and the period in which he wrote and why On Liberty is so significant. Following the detailed summary is a short overview to aid memory. With suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of terms found in the On Liberty, this book is a thorough introduction for those starting their study of John Stuart Mill's work.

Contents:

Who was John Stuart Mill? 1

What is On Liberty? 2

Some Issues to Consider 11

Detailed Summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty 15

Chapter II Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion 20

Chapter III Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being 30

Chapter IV Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual 37

Chapter V Applications 41.

ISBN:

0334040361

9780334040361

OCLC:

84908853