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A review by brenticus
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Mill is, in a way, an early libertarian. For the most part he argues against the government's role in everyday life, but he does so in a moderate way that acknowledges the need for government and the importance of certain public works and institutions. There are a lot of interesting and reflective insights throughout, with the odd sketchy bit that comes with being a white British man during the age of colonization.
My main complain is that his writing is tough to get through. While Mill presents himself well, he does so at excruciating length. He'll start a paragraph, and two pages later you'll have forgotten what point he was trying to make because he has delved into so much detail across far too many words. Despite the short length of the book it is a surprisingly difficult read.
My main complain is that his writing is tough to get through. While Mill presents himself well, he does so at excruciating length. He'll start a paragraph, and two pages later you'll have forgotten what point he was trying to make because he has delved into so much detail across far too many words. Despite the short length of the book it is a surprisingly difficult read.