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  • Essay / John Stuart Mill on Liberty - 549

    Topic 1John Stuart Mill included various sets of principles under "the proper region of liberty." Among these principles, Mill listed the first principle in such a way that it is grouped into a single category. According to Mill, the first principle included “the inner realm of consciousness; demand freedom of conscience, in the broadest sense of the term; freedom of thought and feeling... or theological. Within the framework of this principle, individuals have the right to choose what they want and to create a freedom that concerns them. Additionally, Mill included the freedom to express opinions and let individuals do as they please; keeping in mind that their action does not harm others. Furthermore, Mill also added that in a democratic and liberal state, individuals should not be "forced or deceived." According to Mill, no society can be considered free if these principles are not respected. So, to be a democratic and free state, citizens must have the choice to follow these principles. Mill described the maximum point to which a government is obliged to interfere with its own citizens. He believed that a government should only use its power against individuals who are incited to "[do] an act that is hurtful to others"1. In his book, Mill states: “The only part of an individual's conduct for which he is responsible to society is that which concerns others. »1 On these kinds of situations, Mill illustrated that the government should stand up and help others. his people from danger. In addition, Mill believes that the criminal must be treated fairly and a “court of justice”1 must be organized to prove his “just share in the common defense”1. Mill also explained why individuals should be concerned about tyrannies. In his book, Mile says, “the ‘tyranny of the majority’ [are the] evils against which society must be wary.” He believes that a society must be warned against the tyranny of the majority because it is dangerous. He also believes that a democratic society is an efficient and effective approach to defending these tyrannies. According to Mill, having a self-governing society does not express the expression of the people. However, if the people united, it would benefit the state and it would also ensure that tyranny does not exist within the state. According to my reading of An essay on the duties of man addressed to the worker, Giuseppe Mazzini would have agreed with certain ideas of Mill.