Philosophy 353
Study questions:  Mill, from "On Liberty"


1.  Explain briefly the principle Mill develops governing appropriate legal constraint on individual
       liberty (the "harm principle").

2.  Mill argues that some behavior, while not the appropriate target of legal constraint, is the
       proper subject of moral disapproval.  On Mill's view, how is society justified, and not
       justified, in responding to morally offensive behavior?

3.  Reflect on Mill's "harm principle."  In what way does it clash with our current system of law?
       How might this conflict best be addressed--are you inclined to think these examples show
       problems with Mill's principle, or does Mill's principle show problems with these laws?