...action of any of their number, is self-protection. The only purpose for which power can rightfully be 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 sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully...

...collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their members is self-protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully...civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. . . . The only...

...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...civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. . . . [Moreover, the] only part of the conduct of anyone for which he is amenable to...

...self-determination could give. Thus freedom was such an essential part of human well-being that Mill concluded 'that the only purpose for which power can be rightfully...civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others'.35 There was no question that this strongly held value could find copious scope for...

...Stuart Mill, who expressed it in the following famous statement: 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 sufficient warrant. (Mill 1991a, 14)...

...restraint by government or any other power. According to Mill '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 sufficient warrant.' Other-regarding...

...John Stuart Mill in his essay "On Liberty" admonished us all: "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. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign." The Congress...

...regulation when they violate the private space of a third party: "[T]he 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." 19 Because everyone equally privileges his or her own self as an agent, all should...

...the basis in principle of the public/private distinction: "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 sufficient warrant."46 The limit of...

...of alcohol in a society. According to libertarian thought, "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" (Mill, 1859/2003, p. 94). THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT Protecting the weak and vulnerable...