CRIM 338 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Autonomous Agent, Irreversible Process, Odysseus
9 Dec 2017
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Create law to maximize happiness, greatest good for greatest population. The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. No liberty can be restricted in some circumstances. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. State not good for determining what good for people. Individuals know their own good better than the state does that the moral equality of persons demands respect for others" liberty, and that paternalism disrupts the development of an independent character. Indirect harm, but there is a close enough connection with harm to other then the law would be justifiable. Inteference with a persons liberty of action justified by reasons referring exclusively to the welfare , good, happiness, needs, interests, or values of the person being coerced.
