Description: This book is in NEAR PERFECT condition with no markings inside or out and no attached bookplates. The spine is strong and intact. The satin ribbon bookmark is stiff and unfrayed. The corners are sharp and straight. The moiré end leaves are pristine. The gold gilt is near flawless. Everything is bright and shiny. An excellent copy of this particular book by any measure. John Stuart Mill (20 May 1806 – 7 May 1873) was an English philosopher, political economist, politician and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in the history of classical liberalism, he contributed widely to social theory, political theory, and political economy. Dubbed "the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the nineteenth century" by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, he conceived of liberty as justifying the freedom of the individual in opposition to unlimited state and social control. 'On Liberty' is an essay published in 1859 that 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.
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Binding: Leather
Place of Publication: Norwalk, CT
Signed: No
Publisher: Franklin Library Folio Society like
Subject: Philosophy Law & Government History Vintage Leather Book
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1991
Language: English
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Vintage, 1st Edition, Illustrated, Leather Bound, Gold Gilt, Large Print, Limited Edition, Satin Ribbon Bookmark, Moire End Leaves, Acid-free Paper, Achival Standard, NEAR MINT
Region: North America
Author: John Stuart Mill
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Essays & Speeches Classics Literature World Political Nonfiction
Character Family: The Wealth of Nations Candide Tom Jones Rights of Man
