John Stuart Mill argues that it is valuable to engage with beliefs that differ from our own, and that it would be wrong for society to silence beliefs unless they cause direct harm to others.

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Text: John Stuart Mill: On Liberty Chapter 2

Topic:
John Stuart Mill argues that it is valuable to engage with beliefs that differ from our own, and that it would be wrong for society to silence beliefs unless they cause direct harm to others.
A) First, reconstruct Mill’s argument. Focus on:
a. the hypothesis that it is wrong to silence opinions on the grounds that they could be true
B) Next, evaluate Mill’s argument. In doing so, choose a specific contemporary technology (for instance, the internet, social media, facial recognition technology, etc.) and consider whether this technology provides us with any reason to revise or nuance Mill’s assessments.

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