"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 (1806-1873) English philosopher and economist Source: On Liberty, 1859
If all mankind minus one desired to accomplish a particular goal, mankind would be no more justified in coercing that one person to participate or contribute, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in coercing mankind.
I am constantly perplexed that so many people are able to understand the first proposition, but not the second.
.
No comments:
Post a Comment