Mill's On Liberty

This new work from Agora Publications renders the words of John Stuart Mill's On Liberty in a form that brings a living presence to ideas vital for life itself. Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians, and seeks the political wisdom necessary for a good life in any age. Mill's philosophical presentation and analysis of those principles stand alongside the reflections of Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Mill's On Liberty serves as an effective antidote to the poisonous excesses of government efforts to regulate individual liberty or manipulate public opinion about what individuals should say or do.

The present edition is specifically designed to employ the dual nature of rhetoric - oral and written language - and to utilize electronic technology to open Mill's text to contemporary listeners and readers. Language changes over time, and some aspects of Mill's 19th century English prose have shifted in meaning, leading to confusion and misunderstanding. His frequent use of long and indirect sentences distorted the clarity and precision of his ideas, and the sexist language that was customary in his day violated one of the fundamental principles he developed so forcefully in The Subjection of Women (1861). This revision seeks to capture the spirit and meaning of Mill's philosophy while overcoming these difficulties. The text is unabridged.

Agora Publications specializes in the production of dramatized philosophical works, which are published in both electronic and print formats. The text of each work is presented in a new edition, helping to bring these works to life for students and non-academic audiences. All of these works are available to individuals on CD, and institutional licensing of the entire collection is also available.

· ISBN 1-887250-32-8 · Published in December 2003 · Audio CD · 6 hours · $30.00
· ISBN 1-887250-31-X · Published in January 2004 · Paperback · 145 pages · $14.50

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