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. Mill's
philosophical presentation and analysis of those principles stand
alongside the reflections of Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and
Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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 effective antidote to the
poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals. The
present edition is specifically designed to employ the dual nature of
rhetoric - oral and written language - and to utilize electronic
technology to open Mill's text to contemporary listeners.

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