What does this mean? It's on liberty?

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What does this mean? It's on liberty?

"That principal is, that the sole end for interfering with mankind are warrnated, individually or collectively in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self- protection"

It's from John Stuart Mill's: On liberty

2007-09-20 01:42:58 · 1 answers · asked by Chocolate Strawberries. 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy

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It means that the only reason that's warranted for a governing body (one that makes and enforces laws) imposing restraints on individual or collective 'freedom' is to protect either the individual or the group.

2007-09-20 01:56:25 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋