Write an essay on Mill's views on liberty and democracy

Mill’s views on liberty are derived from his utilitarian ethics. According to Mill, individuals should be allowed to pursue their own ends—the pursuit of happiness—providing there is no harm to others (the harm principle). At the same time, Mill did not view the pursuit of happiness to be the mere accumulation of subjective pleasures; instead, there are qualitative differences between individual pursuits, and certain pursuits are more worthwhile and generate genuine happiness.
Mill’s views on Democracy are informed by his views on liberty. While Mill acknowledges the importance of elections and the participation of the greatest number of individuals, it was the goal of Democracy to cultivate an enlightened public that would be able to discern those leaders that are wiser and deserving of their vote. Just as certain pursuits are more worthy in generating genuine happiness, similarly certain views on public policy are qualitatively superior and genuinely contribute to the good and happy life.
 
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https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/mill/