For Devlin, maximizing freedom produced the greatest happiness by allowing individuals to pursue their preferred (non-criminal) behaviors.

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Devlin argued that society has the right to enforce morality to preserve its moral structure, not necessarily to maximize freedom for individual happiness. He believed in the enforcement of moral standards to maintain societal cohesion, rather than prioritizing individual freedom to pursue happiness.

For Devlin, Maximizing Freedom Produced the Greatest Happiness by Allowing