John Stuart Mill proposed the "harm principle," which basically is the idea that every individual should:
A. limit their behavior to that which is not harmful to any living thing.
B. be controlled by social institutions at all times to limit his/her ability to do harm.
C. be imprisoned for life if they harm others or themselves.
D. have the utmost freedom over their own actions unless they harm others.
Answer: D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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