First Free Speech, Then “Experiments in Living”: John Stuart Mill’s Influence over the U.S. Supreme Court on Constitutional Rights after the Freedom of Expression

• In Event: Grand Theories and Constitutional Interpretation

Brief Overview

John Stuart Mill’s political philosophy has long influenced the U.S. Supreme Court’s free speech jurisprudence. This paper examines how his vision in On Liberty now also affects the Court’s rulings on other constitutional rights.

Authors

• Eric T. Kasper, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

• Troy Kozma, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Barron County