b. 1940
C.L. Ten is a contemporary moral and political philosopher best known for his work on John Stuart Mill and the harm principle. His careful analyses of liberty, paternalism, and the limits of state coercion have shaped debates in contemporary liberal political philosophy.
Authored Mill on Liberty (1980), a landmark interpretation of Mill's harm principle
Clarified the distinction between harm and wrongdoing in liberal theory
Contributed influential work on paternalism and the limits of state interference
Edited Mill's On Liberty: A Critical Guide (Cambridge, 2008)
Long-serving professor of philosophy at the National University of Singapore