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On Liberty · Character
Cicero
Roman statesman cited as an example of intellectual independence and persecution.
minor
First appearance: ii of the liberty of thought and discussion
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Mill finally crystallizes the two maxims that form "the entire doc…
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