John Mill

Question 0

What is John Mill’s Theory?

Answer 0

Liberal Theory of the Press:

• Public Interest/Opinion
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of Press

Question 1

Who was John Stuart Mill?

Answer 1

• Most fluent English speaking philosopher of the 19th Century
• Political Economist
• Contributions to Social Theory, Political Theory & Political Economy
• Associated with Liberty & Utilitarianism

Question 2

What type of Democracy did John Mill believe in?

Answer 2

• Utilitarianism: Greatest good for greatest amount of people
• Tyranny of Majority: Against minority groups

Question 3

What did John Mill believe?

Answer 3

• People need to be free as long as no one gets “hurt”
• If someone is harmed, punishment is permitted (social, political)
• Government should have little say, but can intervene when necessary
• If we are silent, there is no truth.
• Without opposing views for debate, we lose the truth
• Even if something isn’t true, it should be challenged
• Taste is freedom, but don’t promote it