According to the Harm Principle, government may legitimately prevent or punish actions that some people find upsetting or offensive.

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The Harm Principle, most famously articulated by John Stuart Mill, suggests that the actions of individuals should only be limited to prevent harm to other individuals. Merely finding something upsetting or offensive is not, by itself, a sufficient justification for government intervention or punishment according to this principle.

According to the Harm Principle, Government May Legitimately Prevent or Punish