On Liberty

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a treatise (1859) by John Stuart Mill on the rights of the individual within the state.

“On Liberty”

(1859) An essay by John Stuart Mill in defense of the liberal idea of political freedom. Mill takes a firm position that the state may interfere with the freedom of individuals only to protect other individuals; the person's “own good” is not a sufficient reason.

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The case turned not on guilt or innocence, nor on liberty or confinement, but on a piece of paper the court already had.

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A sturdy and symbolic soapbox for speeches on liberty.

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Warnings about a "chilling effect" on free speech date back at least as far as the publication of John Stuart Mill's famous essay, On Liberty, in 1859.

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There’s the pirate who’s said to have buried treasure on Liberty Island.

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The Ducks fell into an early 6-0 hole before the quarterback went to work on Liberty’s overmatched defense, hitting Bryant for the 2-yard touchdown, Terrance Ferguson for another 2-yard score, Kenyon Sadiq for a 3-yard touchdown and Traeshon Holden for a 17-yard TD and a 31-6 lead just before halftime.

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