Mill refines utilitarianism into classical liberalism: people may do and say what they want if they do not harm others, and open debate lets society progress.
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John Stuart Mill
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Jiang says liberalism has been hollowed out over the past twenty years by DEI and war-politics pressures, and that recovering the classics, free debate, free inquiry, and a John Stuart Mill style of argument is necessary to restore it.
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"And we are going to defend Western civilization to, you know, we're going to defend and promote Western civilization. And that has to be..."
"...I mean, like you have to bring back, you know, John Stuart Mill, basically. Right. Right. And unfortunately, these past 20 years of DEI,..."
"...with this theory of utilitarianism, so along comes his disciple, John Stuart Mill. And John Stuart Mill is considered the most significant political philosopher..."
"...seeking his or her own pleasure many people like a John Stuart Mill who would take utilitarianism and then create a liberal society based..."
"...know what's good, what's right, if it benefits someone, okay? John Stuart Mill, liberty of the individual is everything. So making sure that people..."
"...that is inherently good. Okay. And then what his disciple John Stuart Mill will do is he'll take the basis of this idea of..."
"...Francis idea of the world. All right. So this is John Stuart Mill and this is Jeremy Bantham. Okay. And not only that, but..."
"...idea of, you did terrorism, right? This is Jeremy Bantham, John Stuart Mill. Keep on going."
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