...main object of the former treatise is to prove that ' the sole end for which mankind are warranted 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 exercised over any member of a civilised...

...of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion. That principle...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...

...of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion. That principle...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...

...of the right of individual independence ;' for the principle laid down and contended for throughout is, ' that the sole end for which mankind are warranted...interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection.' To this, and, indeed, to every collateral principle laid down by Mr. Mill...

...in all cases, with that which warrants legislative interference, he makes it his object to establish that "the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection," or " to prevent harm to others." Before we follow Mr. Mill into his able...

...in all eases, with that which warrants legislative interference, he makes it his object te establish that "the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection," or " to prevent harm to others." Before we follow Mr. Mill into -his able...

...accordingly. He therefore desires to lay down one simple principle for our guidance in such matters. " The sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually...interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number !s Individual Freedom. 229 self-protection His own good, either physical or moral, is not a...

...warranted, individually or • On Liberty. By John Stuart Mill London: John W. Parker and Son. 1859. 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...

...of compulsion or control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion. That principle...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...

...model of its own." The object of the Essay, therefore, is, " to asserb one very simple principle, — that the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self- protection," Our ideas of our neighbour's good may justify our remonstrating with,...