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Mill predicted that "[t]he Liberty is likely to survive longer than anything else that I have written...because the conjunction of [Harriet Taylor’s] mind with mine has rendered it a kind of philosophic text-book of a single truth, which the changes progressively taking place in modern society tend to bring out in ever greater relief." Indeed, On Liberty is one of the most influential books ever written, and remains a foundational document for the understanding of vital political, philosophical and social issues. In addition to its many useful appendices, this new edition includes a chronology, bibliography, and a substantial introduction which outlines Mill’s life and works, and sets this central work of 1859 in the context of both his own intellectual development and of the play of ideas and political forces in Victorian society.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #25543 in Books
• Published on: 2005-11-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 148 pages

Thomas Christiano, University of Arizona
"The introduction offers fresh insights...[and] the background readings provide much illumination into aspects of Mill's thought."

Eileen Gillooly, Columbia University
"With an impressively compact and engaging introduction and a well-chosen selection of ancillary materials, Alexander's edition is an excellent choice."

Maria H. Moralies, Florida State University
"Alexander should be commended for making this invaluable material accessible to scholars and students."