The Harm Principle: How to live your life the way you want to

BBC Radio , 2014
Level: beginner
Topic: Reflection of Economics
Format: Explainer Video
Duration: 00:02:00
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9IM3ZKNMCk
Philosopher and political economist John Stuart Mill laid several foundations for liberal thinking, amongst others with the harm principle: everyone should be given the individual freedom - and not be hindered by e.g. state intervention - to act as s/he wants as long as no other person is harmed by this action. A short insight in his book On Liberty.

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Tags: harm priniple | history of economic thought | liberalism | liberty
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