On Liberty
"On Liberty" was a greatly influential and well-received work. Some classical liberals and libertarians have criticized it for its apparent discontinuity with "Utilitarianism", and vagueness in defining the arena within which individuals can contest government infringements on their personal freedom of action. The ideas presented in "On Liberty" have remained the basis of much political thought. It has remained in print since its initial publication. A copy of "On Liberty" is passed to the president of the British Liberal Democrats as a symbol of office.