In the reading on liberalism as presented by information on the theory presented by John Stuart Mill he discusses his theories of Government is dictated by the view o f Lassier-faire Faire which roughly translated means hands free. This meaning that Mill prefers a government that takes the interests of the society as well as its own in order to regulate societal rules and overall life. In terms of mills theory he believes the government should have limited authority and involvement in human life.Yet he does not condemn intervention and states ways on when it is necessary for governmental intervention.In this reading Mill discusses his disapproval in the abuse of power and intervention of the government for such interventions limit one experience and the lessons that go along with such experiences , and with the intervention of government
We can conclude that Mill does not implicitly trust or distrust man and therefore does not explicitly limit freedom, in fact he does define freedom in very liberal terms, however he does leave the potential for unlimited intervention into the personal freedoms of the individual by the state. This nullifies any freedoms or rights individuals are said to have because they subject to the whims and fancy of the state.
al agencies one is stripped of these experiences and can even become dependent on the government. He also states that the government must j!
ustify its reasons for intervention in the free agency of individuals. In his theory he points out two different types of government 1) Authoritative (direct control or regulation on human life vis a vis law) and 2) Passive government( which sets up certain agencies yet does not directly
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