Question

Read the lines from Mill's "On Individuality" and answer the question.

Answer 1

The answer is:

• A person decides to create unorthodox works of art, offending some viewers.
• A family decides to live off the grid, producing its own food and clothing

In "On Individuality," the author John Stuart Mill indicates that originality and personal decision lead to autonomy, which is essential to serve individuality and enables the individual to cultivate and expand his or her capabilities. Therefore, a person who creates unconventional works of art or a group of people who cultivate and manufacture their own products reinforce Mill's idea of individuality. After all, he states there should exist different modes of life, and liberty should contribute to self-development and well-being.