According to John Stuart Mill's Principle of Harm, the only ground on which the government should intervene in the conduct of an individual is when

a. any of the listed conditions is true.

b. it would prevent harm to others.

c. it is not in the interest of that individual.

d. it would clearly be to the benefit of the individual.

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Mckinley Clark

Computers & Technology

26 September, 19:46

According to John Stuart Mill's Principle of Harm, the only ground on which the government should intervene in the conduct of an individual is when

a. any of the listed conditions is true.

b. it would prevent harm to others.

c. it is not in the interest of that individual.

d. it would clearly be to the benefit of the individual.

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Dashawn Benjamin · Answer 1

Option b it would prevent harm to others

Explanation:

In the first chapter of On Liberty, John Stuart Mill mentions the actions of individuals should be intervened if their actions are harmful to other individuals. An equivalent statement is also mentioned in France's Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizens of 1789. The statement has become one of the important principle of libertarian politicians and as part of the principle held by United States Libertarian Party.

Felipe Koch · Answer 2

B. It would prevent harm to others