POLSCI 1G06 Lecture 3: Political Science 1G06- Lecture 3b Liberty.pdf
8 Dec 2014
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A justi cation for liberty in thought and action: Mills defence of free speech. how free does mill suggest and more importantly why, whats the logic apply the logic to something in the present day mcleans magazine, Subject: the nature and limits of the power which can be legitimately exercised by society over the individual . That principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection. That 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. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a suf cient warrant . Certain actions can be considered as individual and self-regarding. Certain actions can be considered as social and other regarding. Society can not legitimately compel us to do things we don"t want to do.
