Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Wanjiru Njoya
“Debates about the boundaries of individual liberty usually draw upon John Stuart Mill’s harm principle. Mill argues 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.’ If liberty may only be constrained to prevent harm that implies that merely causing offense to others could never, by itself, be a justification for limiting liberty. However, in recent years the concept of ‘harm’ has expanded beyond recognition.” (10/05/24)