In his much quoted, seminal work, On Liberty, John Stuart Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures-the summum bonum of Utilitarianism. Published in 1859, On Liberty presents one of the most eloquent defenses of individual freedom and is perhaps the most widely-read liberal argument in support of the value of liberty.

On Liberty - John Stuart Mill - On Liberty is a philosophical work outlining Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures. On Liberty is a philosophical work written by John Stuart Mill. Building upon Mill's ethical system developed in his work Utilitarianism, Mill applies the lens of Utilitarianism to society and the state. Mill proposes standards of three basic liberties that individuals should enjoy, those being, the freedom of thought and emotion, the freedom to pursue tastes, the freedom to unite. Mill's political essay enjoyed great influence, especially amongst the English speaking world.

Collects four of the philosopher's essays on issues central to liberal democratic regimes. --Publisher.