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Mill On Liberty

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“On Liberty” by John Stuart Mill is one of the foundations for discussion over the direction of society and role of individualism; his essay still holding sufficient weight to be an important point of reference today. In fact, Mills ideas still exist in modern society. Today society is dealing with abortion, the legalization of cannabis, or gun control. Mill views advocates for an individualistic message against tyranny.
In Chapter Two; Of Liberty of Thoughts and Discussion, Mill expresses the freedom of opinion. He states that, “The peculiar evil of silencing the expression of an opinion is, that it is robbing the human race; posterity as well as the existing generation” (On Liberty 602). Mill argues against silencing the opinions of others.
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