On Liberty brilliantly defines the ideal balance of individual rights and the power of the state. The philosopher Bertrand Russell declared, "On Liberty remains a classic. . . . The present world would be better than it is, if Mill's] principles were more respected." The book remains one of the seminal works of political theory in our culture.
On Liberty brilliantly defines the ideal balance of individual rights and the power of the state. The philosopher Bertrand Russell declared, "On Liber...
