Mill thinks that the past experiences of human beings that form human cultures are…
...never a good guide to life.
…are positively harmful if followed.
…a useful repository of human knowledge and practical wisdom.
None of the above.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that lead Mill to conclude that despite their useful role as repositories of human wisdom, customs are not always the best guide to human life?
The experiences and situations that lead to the creation of the custom may not be exactly those the individual is in and so may not be able to guide the individual.
The creators and maintainers of customs may have interpreted their experiences incorrectly.
Choosing for yourself develops one’s ability to choose well.
None of the above.
Mill claims that if society had the power to interfere with “purely personal conduct” then…
…society will be able to impart its wisdom on the individual.
…society will likely get it wrong.
…society will do the individual a service so long as it limits itself to preventing that which is well-known to be bad for the individual.
None of the above.
Mill believes harms can be prevented or punished if…
…those harms are to society at large through a person’s failing to contribute to society.
…those harms directly affect the person performing the act.
…those harms are a violation of a duty that a person has to some other specific person or to the public (e.g., a policeman’s duty to enforce the law).