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Which political positions did Mill support during his lifetime?
Which political positions did Mill support during his lifetime?
- Dictatorship, suppression of women's rights, collective subjugation
- Democratic institutions, feminist movement, individual freedom (correct)
- Oligarchy, anti-freedom movement, public opinion control
- Monarchic rule, traditional gender roles, censorship
What did John Stuart Mill prioritize over other political goods?
What did John Stuart Mill prioritize over other political goods?
- Social conformity
- Individual liberty (correct)
- Economic equality
- Government control
What did Mill believe true liberty was concerned with?
What did Mill believe true liberty was concerned with?
- Suppression of individuality, collective control, external influence
- Full development of independence, self-development, and self-control (correct)
- Government intervention, social conformity, economic stability
- Limited freedom, external regulation, societal norms
What did Mill demand the state to respect among its citizens?
What did Mill demand the state to respect among its citizens?
What did Mill believe the state should do to encourage the attainment of true liberty?
What did Mill believe the state should do to encourage the attainment of true liberty?