...of the right of individual independence ;' for the principle laid down and contended for throughout is, ' that the sole end for which mankind are warranted...action of any of their number is self-protection.' To this, and, indeed, to every collateral principle laid down by Mr. Mill in this treatise, we cordially...

...in all cases, with that which warrants legislative interference, he makes it his object to establish that "the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...action of any of their number is self-protection," or " to prevent harm to others." Before we follow Mr. Mill into his able exposition and defence of...

...in all eases, with that which warrants legislative interference, he makes it his object te establish that "the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...action of any of their number is self-protection," or " to prevent harm to others." Before we follow Mr. Mill into -his able exposition and defence of...

...accordingly. He therefore desires to lay down one simple principle for our guidance in such matters. " The sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually...with the liberty of action of any of their number !s Individual Freedom. 229 self-protection His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient...

...model of its own." The object of the Essay, therefore, is, " to asserb one very simple principle, — that the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self- protection," Our ideas of our neighbour's good may justify our remonstrating with, or counselling...

...coercion of public opinion. -fThat principle is, \\ that the sole end for which mankind are war- \ ranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the. liberty of action of any of their number, is sjelf^rotectiQU..! That the only pur-'y pose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member...

...indispensable to a good condition of human affairs as protection against political despotism." He affirms " that the sole end for which mankind are warranted,...action of any of their number, is self-protection." " Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign." " The only freedom which...

...treatise was a most impressive apology for freedom, but was not a logical demonstration of the principle that "the sole end for which mankind are warranted...with the liberty of action of any of their number US self-protection." This doctrine may possibly be true, but Mill did not state or weigh anything like...

...take, then, his principles first, as they appear on the 21st page of his introductory chapter : — 'The sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually...action of any of their number, is ' self-protection.' 'The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised [why only...

...passage in which he enunciates the 'principle' that he conceives himself to have established : — ' The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple...with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self -protection. That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any. member...