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Experience timeless classics like never before in this Grand Type Collector's Edition With clear, easy-to-read formatting, this edition is designed for readers who prefer or require larger text without sacrificing the excitement of the original. Large Print Features: 18-point font: Generously sized text for maximum readability and comfort. Sans-serif font: Clean, modern typeface designed to reduce visual strain. Italics are bolded: Important emphasis is maintained without thin, hard-to-see lettering. Easy-to-read line lengths: Shorter rows of text (under 45 characters per line) make reading smoother and less tiring. What happens when society decides it knows what's best for you? In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill delivers a powerful exploration of freedom, authority, and individuality. With sharp reasoning and vivid examples, he challenges the dangers of unchecked government control and the tyranny of the majority that silences dissent. For Mill, individuality is the driving force of progress, and the only justifiable limit to liberty is to prevent harm to others. His impassioned defense of free speech, independent thought, and personal autonomy remains one of the most compelling arguments for human freedom ever written. Few works have shaped modern democracy as profoundly as On Liberty. Published in 1859, it laid the foundation for civil liberties, personal autonomy, and protections against conformity. Mill's bold critique of oppressive traditions and majority rule continues to influence debates on human rights, political theory, and social justice. Its enduring message-that individuality must be protected for society to thrive-remains as urgent and relevant today as it was more than a century ago.

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Born on May 20, 1806, in Pentonville, England, John Stuart Mill was a philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. His father, James Mill, a historian and economist, provided him with an extensive education, fostering his early intellectual development. By his teenage years, Mill was already engaging deeply with classical literature, philosophy, and political economy.Throughout his career, Mill made significant contributions to social theory, political theory, and economics. He is best known for his works On Liberty and Utilitarianism, where he explored individual freedom and the principle of utility. As a proponent of utilitarianism, Mill expanded upon the ideas of his predecessor, Jeremy Bentham, emphasizing the greatest happiness principle.In addition to his philosophical pursuits, Mill was an active political figure. He served as a Member of Parliament for the City of Westminster from 1865 to 1868, advocating for social reforms such as women's suffrage and proportional representation. Mill's legacy endures as a foundational thinker in liberalism, influencing contemporary discussions on ethics, liberty, and governance.

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