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John Stuart Mill

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Libertarianism

Reconciling Hayek and Mill's Divergent Defenses of Liberty

As Cass Sunstein points out, Hayek and Mill had widely divergent rationales for liberty. But the two can be reconciled.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 8.23.2026 10:00 AM

Bagge-John-Stuart-Mill | Illustrations: Peter Bagge

Comics

Comic: John Stuart Mill in 'Superliberal'

The English economist's unapologetic liberalism often drew the ire of other members of Parliament.

Peter Bagge | 10.8.2023 6:00 AM

zumaamericasthirtythree879326 | Arielle Bader/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Education

Public Schools Will Always Be Political Battlegrounds

Families should be able to put energy into educating kids rather than fighting over what is taught.

J.D. Tuccille | 5.4.2022 7:00 AM

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Education

A School District Asked To Survey Students About Private Matters. The Uproar Was Inevitable.

Government domination of education has bred distrust and conflict.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.23.2021 7:00 AM

Large image on homepages | Lee-Junyong

Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt Wants His Students to Love Dissent—and John Stuart Mill

Brian Doherty | 8.1.2018 12:00 PM

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