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    People are generally better judges of their own interests... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Therefore, some paternalistic restrictions enhance rather than violate the very liberty Mill's harm principle aims to protect.

    People are generally better judges of their own interests than external authorities; paternalistic decisions systematically underestimate individuals' capacity for self-correction.

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    Interests(in ethics and moral philosophy)
    Things that matter to a person or affect their well-being, like wanting to avoid pain or experience happiness.
    Self-correction(describing the legal system's capacity)
    The ability of a system (like the legal system) to fix its own mistakes without outside help.
    external authorities(as used in discussions of freedom and autonomy)
    People or institutions outside yourself (like governments, doctors, or managers) who have power to make decisions or rules that affect you.
    paternalistic(as a type of government intervention)
    When a government or authority figure makes decisions for people 'for their own good,' treating adults like children who can't make wise choices for themselves.

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