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Two cornerstones of liberalism from the great social radical of English philosophy John Stuart Mill was a prodigious thinker who sharply challenged the beliefs of his age. In On Liberty, one of the sacred texts of liberalism, he argues that any democracy risks becoming a "tyranny of opinion" in which minority views are suppressed if they do not conform to those of the majority. The Subjection of Women , written shortly after the death of Mill's wife, Harriet, stresses the importance of sexual equality. Together they provide eloquent testimony to the hopes and anxieties of Victorian England, and offer a trenchant consideration of what it really means to be free. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. Review: Engaging and Accessible - Mill's writing is very accessible, which is not at all what I expected. If you're intimidated by his reputation, you needn't be. You needn't be a scholar to feel engaged by these landmark documents. Review: On Liberty and The Subjection of Women - These books have been widely acclaimed for over 150 yrs and they are surely worthy. J. S. Mill was ahead of his time and likely pulled the western world closer to his expansive and visionary assessment of how things are and how they should be. I add my feeble voice to the chorus of those singing his praise for over 100 yrs.






















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| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 218 Reviews |
M**.
Engaging and Accessible
Mill's writing is very accessible, which is not at all what I expected. If you're intimidated by his reputation, you needn't be. You needn't be a scholar to feel engaged by these landmark documents.
S**Y
On Liberty and The Subjection of Women
These books have been widely acclaimed for over 150 yrs and they are surely worthy. J. S. Mill was ahead of his time and likely pulled the western world closer to his expansive and visionary assessment of how things are and how they should be. I add my feeble voice to the chorus of those singing his praise for over 100 yrs.
D**E
On Liberty . . . of thought, speech, etc.
Hardly any topic could be more relevant today, and JS Mill said it all in another century.
A**R
A great edition of Mill
Very interesting read for anyone interested in political theory and philosophy. Can be somewhat vague in his reasoning sometimes, as are most political theorists, but this is still nonetheless a classic and valuable read. A great edition of Mill.
A**R
John Stuart Mills keeps it real spitting dope political rhetoric ...
John Stuart Mills keeps it real spitting dope political rhetoric before it was mainstream. Pengiun classics are always well made so I just order them . Just higher quality binding and paper i suppose. This is a must read for anyone interested in free speeh, the harm principle, ethics...
T**S
Two great works on political economy and equity
The feminist movement should go back and read JSM because this work is truly relevant. Everyone should read about equality as it was understood and intended.
E**A
Five Stars
A must read for true Democracy and Freedom defenders.
C**Y
nice
I needed this for a class i am in this semester and the book came quick and looked really nice!
L**S
Ein Klassiker im besten Sinne
Die Tatsache, dass dies (zumindest fรผr die Penguin-Ausgabe) die erste Rezension zu Mills โOn Libertyโ auf amazon.de ist, weist auf mindestens einen Sachverhalt hin: John Stuart Mill wird in Deutschland nur wenig zur Kenntnis genommen โ und wenn, dann am ehesten als einer der Vertreter des klassischen Utilitarismus, nicht jedoch als einer der wichtigsten Theoretiker einer liberalen Gesellschaftsordnung. Vielleicht liegt dies daran, dass genuiner Liberalismus in Deutschland nicht besonders hoch im Kurs steht, nicht einmal bei den Parteien, die ihn angeblich vertreten. Mill vertritt die Freiheit entschieden, aber mit Augenmaร. Er gehรถrt nicht zu jenen, die in dem Staat nur Teufelszeug sehen und ihn abschaffen wollen. Freiheit kann insbesondere nicht heiรen, die legitimen Interessen anderer mit Fรผรen zu treten, schon gar nicht im Namen von Freiheit. Der Schutz solcher Interessen ist fรผr ihn allerdings auch der einzige legitime Grund, in die Entscheidungen von Erwachsenen einzugreifen. Alles andere โ z.B. das Wohlergehen einer Person selbst โ ist dagegen kein ausreichender Anlass, ihre freie Selbstbestimmung einzuschrรคnken. Wenn man ein wenig nachdenkt, sieht man schnell, dass Deutschland nach diesem Kriterium oftmals kein liberaler Staat ist. Z.B. ist es nicht erlaubt, Drogen zu konsumieren, Eltern dรผrfen in die kรถrperliche Unversehrtheit ihrer Sรถhne eingreifen oder gesellschaftliche Gruppen wollen die freie Meinungsรคuรerung einschrรคnken, damit sie selbst oder andere sich nicht kritisiert oder angegriffen fรผhlen mรผssen, etwas, wofรผr Mill nur vรถlliges Unverstรคndnis รผbrig hat. In diesen Fragen ist er durchaus radikal, und zwar mit Argumenten, die eine sorgfรคltige, ergebnisoffene Auseinandersetzung verdienen, wie ich finde. Das ist erfrischend. Und nicht nur das, es stellt eine wichtige Perspektive in der Diskussion politischer Fragen zur Verfรผgung. Mill ist einer derjenigen politischen Denker der Tradition, auf die das etwas abgegriffene Attribut der Aktualitรคt mal wirklich voll zutrifft. Es lohnt sich, ihn aufmerksam zu lesen.
A**R
Think about liberty
readable and full of rational common sense which truly informs what is genuine liberty both for individuals and states
G**D
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M**.
One of the Greatest work on Liberalism !
Excellent , one of the greatest arguments in favor of liberalism in a utilitarian way . A must read for everyone even minutely interested or conscious about liberalism or politics in general . Best thing is that Mr. Mill doesn't involve in broodingly baseless theoretical arguments , instead he shows how it's not just about morality(which is sometimes the sole and inadequate argument provided by some scholars in defense of their philosophies ) but utility .
S**K
Must-read book for anyone who wishes to understand the concept of liberalism
Yeah.. I know I know, J.S. Mill is much known for utilitarianism. In my opinion, this book also must be read in order to fully grasp his philosophy. It's true that today's liberalism is only liberal with other people's money. Thus it might be a good idea to go back to the classical preaching.
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