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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does the author believe members of society need to have nurtured? (from Chapter 5, Applications)

The education.

Their mental capabilities and other attributes.

Their physical capabilties.

Their interests.

2.

Is it unethical to drive people down into being more slavish and less independent of will and thought? (from Chapter 5, Applications)

No.

Yes.

Maybe.

For some people.

3.

Of what is there a tendency in 1800s England, regarding education? (from Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion)

For people to teach themselves one side of an argument but not to educate themselves in the opposing views.

For people to only teach themselves the opposing side of an argument.

For people to not study any side of an argument, to avoid disagreements.

For people to teach themselves both sides of an argument.

4.

What does Mill believe had a hand in dealing with those who are undisciplined? (from Chapter 3, Of Individuality as One of the Elements of Well-Being)

Religion.

The military.

The political parties.

The gangs.

5.

He asserts his own view that even if only one individual on the entire face of the Earth holds a particular opinion that he or she can do what? (from Chapter 2, Of the Liberty of Thought & Discussion)

Listen to others' opinions.

Quietly mention it.

Keep his or her opinion to him or herself.

At least verbally express it.

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