POLS 2900 Lecture 7: J.S. Mill’s On Liberty
11 Apr 2017
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However, when an actual democratic republic developed (the united states), it was realized that the people don"t rule themselves the people with power exercise it over those without power. In particular, a majority may consciously try to oppress a minority: this concept of a tyranny of the majority has come to be accepted by major thinkers, society can also tyrannize without using political means. Rather, the power of public opinion can be more stifling to individuality and dissent than any law could be. Thus, there must also be protection for people against the prevailing public opinions, Mill"s on liberty coercion by the many toward the individual is only acceptable when an individual poses a threat to others. 1. the domain of the conscience, and liberty of individual thought and opinion: planning one"s own life, and the liberty of tastes and pursuits. Question should people, either through their government or on their own, be allowed to coerce or.
