On Liberty on Superphysics

Introduction

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Superphysics Note!

Mill’s system of liberty only prevents the violence of despotism. It does not prevent the slavery and oppression from the strong classes that prey on the weak. This manifess nowdays as the oppression from inequality and inflation

This Essay is about Civil or Social Liberty, not about the Liberty of the Will which opposed to the doctrine of Philosophical Necessity.

The Liberty Of Thought And Discussion

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The liberty of the press is one of the securities against corrupt or tyrannical government.

The law of England today on press freedom is as servile as it was in the time of the Tudors. But there is little danger of its being used against political discussion except during insurrection. The governments in constitutional countries do not often attempt to control public expression.

The Roman Catholic Church

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The Roman Catholic Church is the most intolerant of churches. They do not admit even the holiest of men to posthumous honours, until all that the devil could say against him is known and weighed.

Christian Beliefs

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All Christians believe that:

the blessed are:
- the poor and humble
- those who are ill-used by the world
it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven
they should judge not, lest they be judged
they should swear not at all
they should love their neighbour as themselves
if one take their cloak, they should give him their coat also
they should take no thought for the morrow
if they would be perfect, they should sell all that they have and give it to the poor.

But in the sense of that living belief which regulates conduct, they believe these doctrines just up to the point to which it is usual to act on them.

Practical Truths

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Truth, in the great practical concerns of life, is so much a question of the reconciling and combining of opposites.

Very few have minds sufficiently capacious and impartial to make the adjustment with an approach to correctness, and it has to be made by the rough process of a struggle between combatants fighting under hostile banners.

Individuality, As One Of The Elements Of Well-being

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Those are the reasons why humans should be free to:

form opinions
express their opinions without reserve

But should humans be also free to act them out?

Actions should not be as free as opinions.

Individuality, As One Of The Elements Of Well-being

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Individuality is the same thing with development.

It is only the cultivation of individuality which produces, or can produce, well-developed human beings.

Human affairs should bring human beings nearer to the best thing they can be.

The rightful limit to self-interest

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What is the rightful limit to self-interest?

Where does the authority of society begin?

How much of human life should be assigned to individuality, and how much to society?

The moral vices

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The moral vices are:

the pride which derives gratification from the abasement of others
the egotism which thinks self and its concerns more important than everything else, and decides all doubtful questions in its own favour

These constitute a bad and odious moral character. These are unlike the self-regarding faults previously mentioned, which are not immoralities. They might be proofs of folly or lack of personal dignity and self-respect.

The ideal public

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It is easy for any one to imagine an ideal public, which leaves the freedom and choice of individuals in all uncertain matters undisturbed, and only requires them to abstain from modes of conduct which universal experience has condemned.

Applications--Free Trade

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My maxims are:

Applications--Education

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Liberty implies that individuals should regulate each other by mutual agreement in things that jointly regard themselves and others.