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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious sect does he address now?

2. Do Unitarians face persecution in Mill's society?

3. What is of great concern to the philosopher, regarding human nature and character of individuality?

4. What do the author's intentions appear to be regarding the writing of this book?

5. What does Mill say about when one might pass a village or two away from one's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How might the ideas and methods of Humboldt, Mill, and Taylor be useful?

2. What has been the reaction to people who have trouble finding their proper place and balance within society?

3. Who is Wilhelm Von Humboldt?

4. What is meant by free trade?

5. How does the author pursue an investigation to attempt to find an answer to his first question?

6. What is the author's belief that will happen if a government does not nurture its citizens?

7. What else does the author want to do with his principles?

8. How would Aristotle have worded this previous statement about nurturing?

9. What does Mill say about the impact of how one expresses his or her opinions?

10. What does the author say about finding one's proper place and balance within society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mill believes the mental capabilities and other attributes of the members of society need to be nurtured.

Part 1) Why does he believe they need to be nurtured?

Part 2) Do you find this to be important? Why or why not?

Part 3) How have your mental capabilities and other attributes been nurtured by society and the state? How has this nurturing affected your personality, interests, and relationships with others? Has your nurturing been important? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Various social policies work to make the best of the citizenry.

Part 1) What social policies does the author discuss? Why does he discuss these?

Part 2) What social policies exist in our culture to make the best of U.S. citizenry? Are more policies needed? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might social policies differ from one country to the next? What is the connection between these differences and diversity of situations? What would Mill think about this? Use the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 3

John Stuart Mill was an outspoken advocate of women's rights.

Part 1) How did he support the rights of women? Why did he believe women deserved the same rights as men?

Part 2) Compare Mill's opinion to the average man's opinion. Why might it be so different?

Part 3) How does his contribution to the women's movement affect women today?

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