A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for...is a miserable creature, who has no chance of being free.

John Stuart Mill

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Topic

Willingness to fight Self-sacrifice Cowardice Freedom

Author

John Stuart Mill

Source

The Contest in America Fraser's Magazine

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature Political literature

Language

English

Time

1862 1860s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Mill, John Stuart. "The Contest in America." Fraser's Magazine, Feb. 1862.

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Mill, John Stuart. "The Contest in America." Essays on Equality, Law and Education. Collected Works of John Stuart Mill, edited by John M. Robson. Vol. 21, Routledge, 2014.

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