John Stuart MillA collection of 27 posts

War

As for charity it is a matter in which the immediate effect on the persons dire...

War

War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded st...

Truth

Popular opinions on subjects not palpable to sense are often true but seldom ...

Technology

It is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the ...

Society

The only part of the conduct of any one for which he is amenable to society is...

Society

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these ...

Power

The only power deserving the name is that of masses and of governments while th...

Power

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ...

Power

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of ...

Power

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion mankind would be no more justified...