Mill´s On Liberty
John Stuart Mill's "On Liberty" was first published in 1859. In the 21st century this text confirms Socrates' claim that "it is only the life of true philosophy that scorns the life of political ambition" (Plato's Republic, 521). Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands outside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom that is necessary for a good life in any age. "On Liberty" should be read alongside the classic documents that declare the basic nature and importance of human freedom and liberty such as the "U.S. Declaration of Independence" (1776), the French "Rights of Man" (1789), "The Declaration of Sentiments at the Seneca Falls Convention" (1848), and the "United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights" (1948). When the officials of any government seek to change the laws that regulate individual liberty or when rhetoricians seek to change public opinion about what individuals should or should not be allowed to say or do, Mill's "On Liberty" serves as an antidote to the poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals.
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John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill (1806–1873) est un philosophe, économiste et homme politique britannique, figure majeure du libéralisme et de l’utilitarisme au XIXe siècle. Il est notamment connu pour ses travaux sur la liberté individuelle, l’économie politique, et surtout pour son engagement en faveur de l’égalité entre les sexes. *The Subjection of Women*, publié en 1869, est le fruit d’une réflexion menée avec son épouse Harriet Taylor Mill, et reste l’un des textes fondateurs du féminisme moderne. Mill a également été député et a défendu activement le droit de vote des femmes au Parlement britannique.
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