...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...rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinions of others,...

...lays his corner-stone of society — to wit : " That the only purpose for which power can be rightly exercised over any member of a civilized community...either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant," to interfere with his independence. With regard to Mormonism he maintains that society has no right...

...purpose for which power can be rightly exercised over any member of a civilised community against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good,...either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant," to interfere with his independence. With regard to Mormonism, he maintains that society has no right...

...collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection. . . . His own good either physical or moral is not a sufficient warrant. . . . Each is the proper guardian of his own health, whether bodily or mental and spiritual." Spencer...

...organized government? To argue, with this eminent writer, that the only purpose for which power should be exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is "to prevent harm to others," might mean to others, simply as fellow-individuals, or to others collectively, in...

...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...rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinions of others,...

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...purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against bis will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good,...either physical or moral, Is not a sufficient warrant. ("Liberty," pp. 21, 22; ed. 1859.) This fundamental canon of individualism, that, in the words of Mill,...

...of action of any of their numbers is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, IB to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant He...

...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...rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because, in the opinions of others,...