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Title: On what grounds does Mill argue that it is wrong to suppress freedom of opinion?
Post by: tashi-75 on Feb 8, 2018
On what grounds does Mill argue that it is wrong to suppress freedom of opinion?
 
 

a. The opinion that is sought to be silenced may turn out to be true
  b. Even if that opinion is false, it may contain elements of truth worthy of
  discussion.
  c. If the prevailing opinion is not allowed to be earnestly contested, that
  prevailing opinion will be based not on reason but on prejudice.
  d. All of the above



Title: On what grounds does Mill argue that it is wrong to suppress freedom of opinion?
Post by: jfitz2343 on Feb 8, 2018
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