Stolen! Theft in the archive

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Re-examining On Liberty and Harriet Taylor Mill’s contribution.
Re-conceptualising canon.
How ideas are made? How political thoughts are developed?
Historical pattern of collaboration is to develop fund of thoughts through conversations thus clear distinction in ideas are difficult.
Stylometry was used to accurately credit the text.
Stylometric analysis suggests enough evidence for the co-authorship.
JSM’s supporters shows concerns regarding the downgrading charge on his name.
HTM might have wanted her name redacted for the sake of her reputation due to anti-religious context within the text.

It changes the way we understand the text itself.

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