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Mill's famous essay that applies a utilitarian ethical system to systems of government.
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John Stuart Mill was a prolific and well-regarded author and philosopher in his day, but perhaps his most enduring work is On Liberty, an essay developed over several years and with significant input from his wife. In it, he applies his views on the Utilitarian ethical theory to systems of society and governance. The result became one of the most influential essays on liberal political thought in modern history.
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Introduction - I
Introduction - II
Introduction - III
Epigraph
I: Introductory
II: Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion
III: Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being
IV: Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual
V: Applications