Mill warned against democracy's dark side
John Stuart Mill warned that democracy's majority could tyrannize individuals, advocating for personal liberty in his influential 1859 essay 'On Liberty,' co-authored with his wife.
In 1859, philosopher John Stuart Mill championed individual liberty against what he called the 'tyranny of the majority.' He argued that while majority rule is vital, it can suppress minority views and personal freedoms, stifling progress. Mill believed true societal advancement relies on free expression and experimentation.
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