Biographical summary of Mill's most important writings as related to the events in his life. Scroll to his most controversial, "On Liberty",written in 1859 on the decline of individualism and fear of mass democracy. Some critics point to his major influence, Alexis de Tocqueville who perpetuated the decline of concern, particularly with the middle class, for individual liberty in his own writings.Link directly to Mill's "On liberty", and read online.