Liberal Theory of Law (Harm Principle)
- Theory
- Liberal Theory of Law (Harm Principle)
- Jurist
- John Stuart Mill
- Description
Argues that the only legitimate ground for the State to coerce an individual against their will is to prevent harm to others; a person's own good, whether physical or moral, is not sufficient warrant. Grounds the liberal limit on law and informed the Hart–Devlin debate on the legal enforcement of morality.