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John Stuart Mill

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.

John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill is saying that even if everyone except one person agrees on something, it is still wrong to stop that one person from expressing their view. Similarly, if that one person had the power, they would not be right to silence everyone else just because they disagreed.

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