Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Empedocles, Ion and John Stuart Mill

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25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 3. Free speech

7213	Liberty arises at the point where people can freely and equally discuss things [Mill]

25. Social Practice / A. Freedoms / 5. Freedom of lifestyle

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Utilitarianism values liberty, but guides us on which ones we should have or not have [Mill, by Wolff,J]

20516

Mill defends freedom as increasing happiness, but maybe it is an intrinsic good [Wolff,J on Mill]

7215	True freedom is pursuing our own good, while not impeding others [Mill]

7218	Individuals are not accountable for actions which only concern themselves [Mill]

7221	Blocking entry to an unsafe bridge does not infringe liberty, since no one wants unsafe bridges [Mill]

7223	Pimping and running a gambling-house are on the border between toleration and restraint [Mill]

7220	Restraint for its own sake is an evil [Mill]