POL 3102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Deontological Ethics, Individualism, Negative Liberty

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 3102
• Professor: Robert Sparling

Document Summary

Lecture vii: john stuart mill pt. i on. Very learned individual: had a significant amount of education. Started greek at age 3; latin at age 8. Interest in reforming how we think about couples, families and children. Wife: harriet taylor (1807-1858: co-authored on liberty, dedication: "the (cid:271)elo(cid:448)ed a(cid:374)d deplora(cid:271)le (cid:373)e(cid:373)or(cid:455) of (cid:373)(cid:455) stro(cid:374)gest i(cid:374)(cid:272)ite(cid:373)e(cid:374)t " Subjection of women: gives a classic case for the equality of the sexes. Argues for a wide democracy: also tries to tie it w/ representative elitism, ex: smarter people will have more votes. Championed the proposals of lord durham: canadian connection, part about responsible gov"t, disagreed w/ the assimilation of francophones. Mp from 1865-68: did not get re-elected. Clarity of expression often has issues: not always clear which way his harm principle should fall. Hu(cid:373)(cid:271)olt: " hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t i(cid:374) its ri(cid:272)hest di(cid:448)ersit(cid:455) " Great struggle of the world: liberty vs. authority.