Plato claims that the people should not be free because they do not know what is
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Question
Plato claims that the people should not be free because they do not know what is good for themselves. Locke claims that people have rights and that these rights capture what the people’s good is (for example, their good is to have safety and security, freedom,and property). What does Mill think?
A. Mill claims that in a representative democracy the rulers will never violate the good of the people because the rulers are drawn from and accountable to the people.
B. Mills claims that the people will be good no matter how extensive the scope of liberty is.
C. Mill claims that individuals should have the freedom to make their own mistakes, unless their mistakes violate distinct and assignable obligations to others.
D. None of the above.
Explanation / Answer
Correct Answer - C
Mill believes that people should be allowed to have their own view point, and it is morally wrong to censor or silence such opinions. However, he claims that actions are different from thoughts and actions which harm other should be not be allowed.