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On liberty

by John Stuart Mill, Gertrude Himmelfarb

This classic philosophical work establishes the principle of individual sovereignty over the mind and body. It examines the relationship between the state and the individual, focusing on the protection of personal freedom against the tyranny of the majority.

Accession 7899 ISBN 0140432078 Publisher Penguin
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