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John Stuart Mill’s harm principle

John Stuart Mill’s harm principle

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John Stuart Mill’s harm principle

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  1. John Stuart Mill’s harm principle “The object of this essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control. … The principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering 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 of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.” - J. S. Mill, On Liberty and Other Essays ed. John Gray (Oxford: OUP, 1991), pp. 13-14

  2. Ethical considerations in health care • Personal autonomy • ‘Do no harm’ • Maximize benefit • Justice

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