On Liberty ; And, Utilitarianism
- ISBN-10
- 0553214144
- ISBN-13
- 9780553214147
- Category
- Philosophy
- Pages
- 211
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993
- Publisher
- Bantam Classics
- Author
- John Stuart Mill
Description
Presents two essays on democratic morality discussing the true balance between the rights of the individual and the power of the state.
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