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This 5 page paper looks at individual rights and explicitly analyzes the sentence "The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it" which comes from the work. The role of mass media in society, according to On Liberty, is explored. No additional sources cited.
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part of the work, Mill says: "The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it" (Mill PG). It is a strong statement
and suggests that the state is really what its people are as Mill recognizes that indeed, the state does not have a mind of its own. It is the people
who are important. Of course, that is a rather simplistic analysis. One has to understand it in the context of the entire work. What is the significance of Mills On
Liberty? The work promotes a certain brand of liberty, defining it and uplifting it. Mill did believe in liberty in much the same way that Libertarians do today.
He did not believe in intervention unless necessary for example and held that individuality and free will are important in respect to liberty. Mill does say "the only purpose
for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others" (Mill PG). Thus, he does advocate freedom
to a great extent, but not to the extent that it blatantly hurts others. A common example of restriction on freedoms provided by the first amendment is that one cannot
yell "fire" in a crowded theater. Why? While people have freedom to say what they like, they cannot incite a situation that puts others in danger. Therefore, according to Mill
and most who write on the subject, liberty is important but individual freedom must not impinge on others rights and safety. In light of the spirit of the
entire work, and Mills views about liberty, what does the sentence mean exactly and why is it important? The sentence is included is in the following context: "A government cannot
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