Mill’s Liberalism: Departures from Benthamite Utilitarianism and the Mediation of Individualism and Collectivism The trajectory of nineteenth-century liberal thought reveals a significant transformation from the utilitarianism of Jeremy Bentham to the more nuanced and expansive liberalism of John Stuart Mill. While both thinkers shared a commitment to rationalism, reform, and the advancement of human welfare, … Continue reading Discuss the ways in which Mill’s liberalism departed from the laissez-faire emphasis of Benthamite utilitarianism. Assess the extent to which Mill’s liberalism bridged the gap between individualism and collectivism.
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How does John Stuart Mill’s assertion that “all silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility” challenge the epistemological and normative foundations of authoritarianism, and what implications does it hold for democratic theory, freedom of speech, and deliberative political processes?
John Stuart Mill, Epistemic Fallibility, and the Normative Rejection of Authoritarianism: A Democratic and Deliberative Appraisal Introduction John Stuart Mill’s defense of liberty in On Liberty (1859) constitutes one of the most enduring philosophical interventions in the normative foundation of liberal democracy. Central to his thesis is the provocative and uncompromising claim: “All silencing of … Continue reading How does John Stuart Mill’s assertion that “all silencing of discussion is an assumption of infallibility” challenge the epistemological and normative foundations of authoritarianism, and what implications does it hold for democratic theory, freedom of speech, and deliberative political processes?