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John Stuart Mill

John Stuart Mill. On Liberty. Written in 1859. According to Mill, why is freedom of speech and thought important?. Come up with a list of all the reasons that John Stuart Mill mentioned…. Tyranny of the Majority. Tyranny : cruel and oppressive government or rule

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John Stuart Mill

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  1. John Stuart Mill

  2. On Liberty Written in 1859

  3. According to Mill, why is freedom of speech and thought important? Come up with a list of all the reasons that John Stuart Mill mentioned…

  4. Tyranny of the Majority • Tyranny: cruel and oppressive government or rule What does Mill mean by the “Tyranny of the Majority”? Why is the majority opinion sometimes dangerous?

  5. No Harm Principle What does the “No Harm Principle” say? When should people’s rights be restricted?

  6. Should these be legal or illegal? Based on the “No harm” principle, do you think these actions should be legal or illegal? This depends on your own interpretation of the No Harm principle.

  7. Smoking in public places

  8. Gay marriage

  9. Freedom to say anything you want

  10. Owning a gun

  11. Drinking alcohol

  12. Polygamous marriage

  13. Smoking marijuana

  14. Having an affair

  15. Homework In China, what is something legal that you think should be illegal? - Or - What is something illegal that you think should be legal? Write about the issue in the context of J.S. Mill’s “No Harm Principle.”

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