J.S. Mill's On Liberty in Focus

Download or read book J.S. Mill's On Liberty in Focus written by John Gray and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together J.S. Mills On Liberty and a selection of important essays by such eminent scholars as Isaiah Berlin, Alan Ryan, John Rees, C.L. Ten and Richard Wollheim. As well as providing authoritative commentary upon On Liberty, the essays reflect a broader debate about the philosophical foundations of Mill's liberalism, particularly the question of the connection betweenMill's professed utilitarianism and his commitment to individual liberty. Introduced and edited by John Gray and G.W. Smith, the book will be of interest to students of Mill, to ethical and political philosophers and to anyone interested in the contemporary status of liberalism.