caused by injustices of private citizens and the government. However, once World War Two occurred, the public and the government had an overwhelming concurring opinion to enter the war. Legal power created justice initiated the boom in industry that propelled the United States during the war thus utility increased as both private citizens and the government benefitted from such actions. Social powers created justice because the citizens had increased patriotism and believed in a unified attitude that the war was in the best interest of the nation. This example of a united country fits with Bentham’s views because the greatest good was achieved. John Stuart Mill was a student of Bentham and carried on the Bentham's utilitarian teachings. Mill
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Keeping out the all others opinions, according to Mill, destroys the potential at thoughtful discussion that could benefit society. Even if the opinion of others may not hold the truth, institutions that decide to use legal powers to silence such thoughts prevents utility from reaching it greatest point as the hindering of ideas keeps the views of a society in a static state, unable to progress with new ideas. Freedom of the press is what keeps an unjust government in check, as Mill says, “law and authority have no business with restraining either” (Mill. pg. 264). The next example from Mill is when he speaks about how far a government can legislate in order to prevent crimes before it infringes onto the liberty of the citizen (Mill, pg.292). Mill offers the example of the sale of poison. The job of the government is to prevent a crime from occurring, however at which point does this lead to an infringement of the liberty of citizens. Mill claims that the government has no way of determining the use of poison, whether it be for harmful or illegitimate use, and is would be injustice if they were to take direct control over such actions. Mill does offer that the government could establish precautionary guidelines to assure that
Keeping out the all others opinions, according to Mill, destroys the potential at thoughtful discussion that could benefit society. Even if the opinion of others may not hold the truth, institutions that decide to use legal powers to silence such thoughts prevents utility from reaching it greatest point as the hindering of ideas keeps the views of a society in a static state, unable to progress with new ideas. Freedom of the press is what keeps an unjust government in check, as Mill says, “law and authority have no business with restraining either” (Mill. pg. 264). The next example from Mill is when he speaks about how far a government can legislate in order to prevent crimes before it infringes onto the liberty of the citizen (Mill, pg.292). Mill offers the example of the sale of poison. The job of the government is to prevent a crime from occurring, however at which point does this lead to an infringement of the liberty of citizens. Mill claims that the government has no way of determining the use of poison, whether it be for harmful or illegitimate use, and is would be injustice if they were to take direct control over such actions. Mill does offer that the government could establish precautionary guidelines to assure that