J.S. Mill’s principle that interference with individual liberty is justified solely for the purpose of self-protection—most famously articulated in On Liberty (1859)—stands as a cornerstone of liberal political theory. His formulation, often referred to as the harm principle, states: “The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilised … Continue reading How does J.S. Mill’s principle that interference with individual liberty is justified solely for the purpose of self-protection articulate the normative limits of collective authority in liberal political thought?