Question
Read the following quotation from "Three Cheers for the Nanny State."
John Stuart Mill wrote in 1859 that the only justifiable reason for interfering in someone's
freedom of action was to prevent harm to others.
Which idea from "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ." provides the best example of an action that Mill would find acceptable?
A.
limiting the use of salt
B.
posting the number of calories
C.
banning smoking in public places
D.
banning large-sized sugary drinks
John Stuart Mill wrote in 1859 that the only justifiable reason for interfering in someone's
freedom of action was to prevent harm to others.
Which idea from "Ban the Ban!" and "Soda's a Problem but . . ." provides the best example of an action that Mill would find acceptable?
A.
limiting the use of salt
B.
posting the number of calories
C.
banning smoking in public places
D.
banning large-sized sugary drinks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
John Stuart Mill's principle suggests that interference in someone's freedom of action is justifiable primarily to prevent harm to others. Among the options provided, the best example of an action that Mill would find acceptable is:
**C. banning smoking in public places.**
This action aims to protect others from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, directly addressing Mill's concern about preventing harm to others.
**C. banning smoking in public places.**
This action aims to protect others from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, directly addressing Mill's concern about preventing harm to others.