In Law Liberty and Morality, while broadly accepting Mill’s so-called
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- 23 Oct 2017
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In Law Liberty and Morality, while broadly accepting Mill’s so-called
HLA Hart, in Law Liberty and Morality, while broadly accepting Mill’s so-called ‘harm principle’, presented arguments modifying the principle. First, that the state is justified in interfering in the actions of individuals to protect them from physical harm. Second, that harm cannot include offence caused merely by knowledge that others acting in ways that you think are wrong. Are Hart’s modifications valuable?
Use brief examples to illustrate your answer and identify any difficulties you see in the application