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John Stuart Mill Bicentennial [audio 45min]

This Saturday, the 20th May, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Stuart Mill, the philosopher who is perhaps best known for arguing that the state should only interfere in the life of the individual when harm is threatened to others. Paul Allen examines the relevance of this position in an age where some of our greatest problems involve the harm individuals do to themselves.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 3 "Night Waves: Undercurrents" Wednesday 17 May 2006