Briefly

by David Mills Daniel

Overview

Briefly: Mill's On Liberty is a summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty, which is designed to assist university and school-leaving students in acquiring knowledge and understanding of this key text in the philosophy of religion. The book closely adheres to Mill's text, enabling the reader to follow each development in the argument as it occurs. An introductory chapter provides a brief introduction to John Stuart Mill and the period in which he wrote and why On Liberty is so significant. Following the detailed summary is a short overview to aid memory. With suggestions for further reading and an extensive glossary of terms found in the On Liberty, this book is a thorough introduction for those starting their study of John Stuart Mill's work.

About the Author:
David Mills Daniel was Associate Research Fellow in the School of Education at the University of Leeds

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334040361
Publisher:	SCM Press Limited
Publication date:	11/04/2011
Series:	Briefly (Scm Press) Series
Pages:	92
Product dimensions:	0.19(w) x 5.06(h) x 7.81(d)

About the Author

Dr David Mills Daniel is an educational consultant who has worked for several major international exam boards in the UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction     vii
Context     1
Who was John Stuart Mill?     1
What is On Liberty?     2
Some Issues to Consider     11
Suggestions for Further Reading     12
Detailed Summary of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty     15
Introductory     15
Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion     20
Of Individuality, as One of the Elements of Well-Being     30
Of the Limits to the Authority of Society Over the Individual     37
Applications     41
Overview     51
Glossary     63