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| On liberty for the old | | Author(s) | Alister Browne, Mary Blake, Martha Donnelly |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 21, no 2, Summer 2002 |
| Pages | pp 283-294 |
| Keywords | Living in the community ; Rights [elderly] ; Independence ; Law ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Older people often pose, or are perceived to pose, a risk to themselves or others. The question, "To what extent, and for what purposes, can others interfere with the liberty of the individual?" takes on particular relevance for older people. This is the question addressed by John Stuart Mill in his essay, "On Liberty"; and in this article, the authors aim to adapt Mill's theory to guide those who must make decisions about the old. They argue that individuals can be interfered with in their own interest and in the interests of others - but if, and only if, they are putting themselves at significant risk. The authors illustrate their adaptation of Mill's theory of liberty with examples, and relate it to the law in British Columbia, Canada. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021101219 A |
| Classmark | K4: IKR: C3: VR: 7S |
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