文档介绍：John Stuart Mill and
Freedom of Expression
The arguments advanced in the second chapter of On Liberty (1859) have
e the touchstone for practically every discussion of freedom of speech.
Yet the broader development of John Stuart Mill’s ideas concerning intellec-
tual liberty has generally been neglected. This work represents the first
comprehensive attempt to look beyond On Liberty in order to understand the
evolution of Mill’s ideas concerning intellectual freedom throughout his life.
Utilising the full thirty-three volumes of the pleted Collected
Works of John Stuart Mill, this work explores the many influences and charac-
ters that came to bear on Mill’s mature ideas. The author argues that On
Liberty’s case for freedom of expression is based primarily on the key role that
it has to play in the development and maintenance of individuality in
society, rather than political unity or the importance of the discovery of
truth, as it is traditionally interpreted. While thus challenging many other
contemporary interpretations, the author attempts to introduce a clearer
understanding of the principle of liberty defended by Mill.
Scholars and students working in the fields of philosophy, political
thought and the history of ideas, as well as those exploring the relevance of
Mill to contemporary legal and media issues, will find this work original
and enlightening.
. O’Rourke, . is an independent scholar who lives and works in
London.
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