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“The same strong susceptibilities which makes the personal impulses vivid and powerful are also the source from whence are generated the most passionate love of virtue and the sternest self-control.”

Quote by John Stuart Mill

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On Liberty

John Stuart Mill's seminal work delves into the principles of liberty, examining the boundaries between individual rights and societal control, and advocating for the protection of personal autonomy in a democratic society. more

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John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill was an influential British philosopher, economist, and logician. He is one of the most important figures in 19th-century philosophy and his ideas had a profound impact on political, social, and philosophical thought of the time. more

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