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John Stuart Mill

The individual is not accountable to society for his actions in so far as these concern the interests of no person but himself.

John Stuart Mill

Society

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John Stuart Mill means that people should be free to do whatever they want as long as their actions do not harm or affect anyone else. Society has no right to judge or punish someone for choices that only impact themselves.

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