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On Liberty
On Liberty
Author: John Stuart Mill, Gertrude Himmelfarb (Editor)
Influenced by the Utilitarian philosopher Jeremy Bentham, Mill [1806-1873] adopted a modified laissez-faire position, believing in the efficiency of free enterprise, but aware of the frequent failure of the market to maximize utility. Later refining this stance, he argued that the promotion of happiness is a moral duty (though he made a clear di...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140432077
ISBN-10: 0140432078
Publication Date: 7/29/1982
Pages: 186
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Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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