John Stuart Mill Proposed the "Harm Principle," Which Basically Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

John Stuart Mill proposed the "harm principle," which basically is the idea that every individual should:

• A)limit their behavior to that which is not harmful to any living thing.
• B)be controlled by social institutions at all times to limit his/her ability to do harm.
• C)be imprisoned for life if they harm others or themselves.
• D)have the utmost freedom over their own actions unless they harm others.

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Definitions:

Covalently Bonded Molecule

A molecule whose atoms are held together by covalent bonds, which involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Hydrogen

The first element on the periodic table, with the symbol H, known for being the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe.

Lewis Structure

A representation of the distribution of electrons in molecules, illustrating how the valence electrons are arranged among the atoms in the molecule.

Methane

A simple hydrocarbon with the formula CH4, it is the main component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas.