Joseph Fornieri: On Liberty by John Stuart Mill
About this episode
Michael Knowles and Joe Fournier discuss John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty' and the importance of personal freedom and individualism.
Can you do whatever you want—even harm yourself—as long as you don’t harm others? In On Liberty, John Stuart Mill warns against threats to personal freedom, especially through the “tyranny of the majority.” Michael Knowles is joined by Joe Fournier, a political science professor at Rochester Institute of Technology, to explore Mill's classic work, the importance of defending free speech and personal choice, and why individualism is essential for true progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Knowles
Guest: Joe Fournier
Topics covered
- personal freedom
- tyranny of the majority
- free speech
- individualism
- political philosophy
Keywords
- John Stuart Mill
- On Liberty
- personal freedom
- free speech
- individualism
- political philosophy
- tyranny of the majority
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rochester Institute of Technology
Books & works: On Liberty
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