Mill stresses nonconformity in society because a homogenous society will not thrive. He notes, “all good things which exist are the fruits of originality” (5). The tyranny of the majority is dangerous to all of society because it stunts innovation and the good things that could come from originality. Blocking originality is harm to everyone. Mill adds that individuality helps everyone learn because “diversity lets us see the potential of combining the positive traits of different people” (28). On the other hand, Marx credits the capitalist in society, overlooking the potential of the worker, for society’s growth. “Capital is the governing power over labor, and the capitalist holds all that power” (Marx, 11). He argues that nothing can withstand the power of the capitalist, implying that the opinion and thoughts of the capitalists are the only ones that matter. Placing all control in the hands of the capitalists proves Mill’s argument- valuing the opinion of the majority, whether numerically or by economic power, is a detriment to society. Limiting everyone’s liberty to acquire capital is worse for human kind as a whole because we forego some possibilities of
Mill stresses nonconformity in society because a homogenous society will not thrive. He notes, “all good things which exist are the fruits of originality” (5). The tyranny of the majority is dangerous to all of society because it stunts innovation and the good things that could come from originality. Blocking originality is harm to everyone. Mill adds that individuality helps everyone learn because “diversity lets us see the potential of combining the positive traits of different people” (28). On the other hand, Marx credits the capitalist in society, overlooking the potential of the worker, for society’s growth. “Capital is the governing power over labor, and the capitalist holds all that power” (Marx, 11). He argues that nothing can withstand the power of the capitalist, implying that the opinion and thoughts of the capitalists are the only ones that matter. Placing all control in the hands of the capitalists proves Mill’s argument- valuing the opinion of the majority, whether numerically or by economic power, is a detriment to society. Limiting everyone’s liberty to acquire capital is worse for human kind as a whole because we forego some possibilities of