The Centrality of Progress in On Liberty: Mill, Comte, and the Use of Freedom for Progress

• In Event: Liberalism, Fraternity, and Nationalism in the History of Ideas

Brief Overview

I contend progress is central to the argument of On Liberty and the value it attaches to freedom. I further argue the concept of progress used is based on the now-doubted views of Auguste Comte and this casts doubt on the work’s continued relevance.

Author

• Vince Bagnulo, Texas State University at San Marcos