On Socialism This essay contains a solid, serious discussion of the main tenets of socialism, and communism. By quoting extensively from the current works of the popular defenders of the socialist doctrine, Mill was able to argue not only against their fallacious themes, but also to recognize some of the good features and its prospects for the future. For anyone interested in Economics, and Political Science, On Socialism is mandatory reading. Although the original essay is quite readable, its dense pages upon pages of what seems tedious material can try a reader's forbearance. Therefore, for the 21st Century reader, the essay presented here has been re-paragraphed, to include sub-titles-and a table of contents.