Mill

Question 1

Main question (Mill)

Answer 1

what is the proper limit on authority

Question 2

Assertion of self-governing (Mill)

Answer 2

government for each by the rest
nobody would make a law that oppresses themselves
Democracy= no tyranny

Question 3

Types of tyranny (Mill)

Answer 3

Political- traditional, oppression from government
Social- imposed via norms, customs, and opinions

Question 4

Which form of tyranny is more dangerous?

Answer 4

Social

Question 5

Harm Principle

Answer 5

society can interfere with liberty of action only when that action offends others (free to conduct your life as you want to, just don’t harm others)

Question 6

Argument of utility

Answer 6

1. something that can be useful to everybody
2. makes society more productive and happy
3. strengthens ability for choice

Question 7

Mill’s thoughts on opinions

Answer 7

people must constantly have their opinions challenged and questions in order to grow and strengthen.

Question 8

Mill’s assertion of diversity

Answer 8

a social good that gives more fullness to life and brings people closer together.

Question 9

Diversity as expression

Answer 9

people who stand out as individuals in a society set an example to follow and model the way.

Question 10

Tree analogy

Answer 10

humans are like trees, nurtured-grow-develop
grow towards the forces that make us a living thing to fulfill potential.