Comments on: Was publishing John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty a mistake?

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By: Sinclair Davidson

Sinclair Davidson — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:19:53 +0000

Much quoted (as a perjoritive) and little read. Okay, then I agree, nothing of importance was published in the 19 century.

By: Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:37:52 +0000

Sinclair - I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I have no memory of reading any of Spencer’s books, but the fact that this is the first time I have been caught out on this omission I think says something about Spencer’s contemporary status. Perhaps some of Spencer’s ideas survive (and at least one famous phrase) but his books are rarely cited in contemporary debates.

By: Sinclair Davidson

Sinclair Davidson — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:10:08 +0000

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By: Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:56:16 +0000

William - I will put that on my list of 13 biggest mistakes made on the blog. Corrected now.

By: Bring Back EP at LP

Bring Back EP at LP — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:41:56 +0000

I guess in Winter he would be an Ice Berg and when pigs were flying a hamberger!!

By: William Bowe

William Bowe — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 03:41:28 +0000

Sadly, the Reid government ended 100 years earlier than your post would have us believe.

By: Andrew Norton

Andrew Norton — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:18:21 +0000

As I have noted on Damien's blog, the IPA Review does not expressly say that On Liberty should have been banned, but it provides an argument that a book banner could use - just as Mill unintentionally gave respectability to Victorian protectionists. On this logic, there is an argument for banning the IPA Review as well, as it may in future give respectability to book banners.

By: Damien Eldridge

Damien Eldridge — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:43:03 +0000

Andrew,

I have posted some comments on this at the following site:

http://economicsgeek.blogspot.com/2006/09/newsflash-ipa-dont-believe-in-liberty.html.

I wonder whether the IPA are aware that banning a book is a rather anthema to most liberals (especially if the book does not advocate violence or describe in explicit detail how to hurt other people)?

Regards,

Damien.