...of action of any of their number, is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power ican be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized...will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, cither physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear...

...a perfect life." The conveniently simple philosophy that " the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent liarm to others," the axiom on which John Stuart Mill's political economy is all founded, Dr. Wool...

...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,...

...purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good either...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,...

...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" (p. 23.) This is not so bad if it were not for those words, " sole end," and by what...

...denounced. His words ought never to be forgotten: — " 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 opinion of others...

...against his consent, which Mr. Mill so strongly denounced : " 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 opinion of others,...

...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...rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will make him happier, because, In the opinions of others, to do so would be wise, or even right. These...

...purpose for which power can be rightfully 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." We have nearly arrived at this in England. As to our mental freedom, that is another thing : very little...

...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. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear, because better for him to do so,...