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Even if everyone but one person agreed, silencing that one dissenter would be no more justified than the reverse
Drawn from what John Stuart Mill said
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- John Stuart Mill Philosopher (1806 to 1873), a utilitarian and liberal
If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
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