POLSCI 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: John Stuart Mill, On Liberty
17 Oct 2018
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We should be free to do watver we wanna doi. Up to the point where we cause harm to another human being. Not only free to say what we wanna say, but do what we wanna do. Any limitis to individual freedom civilized community, agains this will, is to prevent harm to other . The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any membere of a. Utility : freedom of speech/action is not only beneficial for the individual, but for society. To fully develop as human beings, we require freedom. Doesnt matter how unpopular opionion is, there is benefit to society of it being expressed. Supressed opinions, ideas, etc harm not only indidiual but also society as a whole. Freedom og thought/speech: consider the possibility tat the opinion you want to sencor may infact be true. That being the case, if we prevent the opinion from being expressed we are deprived for.
