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On Liberty

John Stuart Mill

On Liberty

Original publication
1859
Bilingual edition
June 12, 2026
Pages
337
Difficulty
★★★
Genres
Philosophy
Translated from
English

About this book

The author examines the foundations of individual freedom in relation to the power of society and the state. He defends the idea that each person must be able to think, speak, and act freely as long as it does not harm others. Through clear and structured reasoning, he warns against social pressure and the tyranny of majority opinion. This text sets out essential principles on freedom of expression and personal autonomy. It remains a major reference for understanding the balance between liberty and authority.

The benefits of the bilingual method with Line-by-line synced layout

Every line of the original has its translation directly beneath it, at the same height. You never lose your place: your eye drops one line and lands on exactly the sentence it just read. This is the layout that lets you open a book in a language you barely know without ever giving up, and compare the two texts almost word for word.

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