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John Stuart Mill was born on May 20th, 1806, in London. His father James Mill was determined to mold John into a well‐educated leader. John was given an extremely rigorous education from a young age. He learned Greek at the age of three, Latin at eight, and read Plato’s dialogues in the original language before his tenth birthday.
His book "On Liberty"; Published in 1859, is a plea to find a balance between the state and individual. John Stuart Mill believed individual freedom has to be protected at all cost and should never be restrained unless there is a threat of a physical harm. He states 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.”
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John Stuart Mill was born on May 20th, 1806, in London. His father James Mill was determined to mold John into a well‐educated leader. John was given an extremely rigorous education from a young age. He learned Greek at the age of three, Latin at eight, and read Plato’s dialogues in the original language before his tenth birthday.
His book "On Liberty"; Published in 1859, is a plea to find a balance between the state and individual. John Stuart Mill believed individual freedom has to be protected at all cost and should never be restrained unless there is a threat of a physical harm. He states 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.”
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