Mill's On Liberty Author:John Stuart Mill "Humanity would be no more justified in silencing one person, than that person, with sufficient power, would be justified in silencing humanity." John Stuart Mill?s thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands ou... more »tside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom that is necessary for a good life in any age. Mill?s philosophical presentation and analysis of those principles stand alongside the reflections of Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. When the officials of any government seek to change the laws that regulate individual liberty or when rhetoricians seek to change public opinion about what individuals should or should not be allowed to say or do, Mill?s On Liberty serves as an effective antidote to the poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals.« less