According to John Stuart Mill's harm principle, speech can be restricted when it is offensive to other people or hurts their feelings



Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: F
Mill believed that free speech should only be restricted to prevent "real harm," not mere psychological discomfort.

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