John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher, political economist and social activist was known as the most influential English-speaking philosopher of the 19th century; which is precisely because his theories on Liberty which were very well received by the new world that was turning into an Individualistic nature. In a world where the individual is advancing, Mill defined what really is essential for this individuals progress, that is Liberty. The words Liberty and Freedom thought having a very close relation, liberty also speaks of the involvement of the law, jurisdiction and society. Mill says there should be complete liberty given to an individual to act and progress through self-improvement without the interference of any external system like the law or society in thats persons space for growth. Mill says the individual should have complete freedom to act according to its own will until and unless these acts are harming another individual; and this is the only situation in which the law or society is allowed to intervene and prevent one fro harming another. He said there is no need for a social institution to bound an individual since one lives and flourishes and so do others in their own little spaces. Mill was proponent of utilitarianism a term formulated by Jeremy Bentham; according to utilitarianism, any action is right or good, if its consequences are beneficial to a majority. In his works named On Liberty, J. S. Mill quotes: The sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinion of others, to do so would be wise, or even right...The only part of the conduct of anyone, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns him, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign. And this is why Mill Rocks ;) \m/ :D
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:52:58 +0000
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