The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.
John Stuart Mill
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Not top mention “for his own good” is extremely subjective and is a moral gateway to limitless horizons.
Actually, “to prevent harm to others” needs to be tied hard to a very very specific definition because that too can, and has been, stretched to absurd lengths.
Does my speech offend you, my actions, my art, my mannerisms, my dreams, my ideals?
They never stop coming after our freedoms.
C. S. Lewis — ‘Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.
If they can’t define “woman” how will they be able to define “good?”