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Quote of the day by John Stuart Mill: 'A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury'

British philosopher, economist and political thinker John Stuart Mill was one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. His writings explored individual liberty, morality and the responsibilities people have towards one another. One of his most thought-provoking observations highlights an important distinction between actively causing harm and failing to act when action could have prevented it.

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