On Liberty

This text provides excerpts from John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, a work exploring individual liberty and its limits. The introduction details the book's publication history and accessibility features, emphasizing its public domain status and availability in multiple formats. Subsequent excerpts from Chapter 1 introduce Mill's central argument for individual freedom, focusing on the dangers of both governmental and societal tyranny. Chapter 2 extensively examines the importance of freedom of thought and discussion, using historical examples to illustrate the suppression of dissenting opinions. Finally, Chapter 3 and 4 explore the limits of social control over individual conduct, distinguishing between self-regarding and other-regarding actions. Chapter 5 offers applications of Mill's principles, including discussions on education and the role of government.