Liberty consists in doing what one desires.

John Stuart Mill

On Liberty

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Topic

Individual freedom Freedom Libertarianism Political theory Politics

Author

John Stuart Mill

Source

On Liberty

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature Political literature

Language

English

Time

1859 1850s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Mill, John Stuart. On Liberty. J.W. Parker and Son, 1859.

Current Citation

Mill, John Stuart. "On Liberty." 1859. On Liberty and Other Essays. Oxford Paperbacks, 2008.

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Genre
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Time
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