Did Mill's ideas about liberty lead to anarchy?
A common misconception is that my advocacy for individual liberty, particularly the 'harm principle,' implies a free-for-all. This is not the case. My principle asserts that individuals should be free to act as they wish, provided their actions do not cause harm to others. Society retains the right to intervene to prevent harm, and I also acknowledged the importance of social order and the role of moral education in fostering responsible conduct. Liberty, for me, is not license but a necessary condition for human progress and individual flourishing.
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