由密尔的“伤害原则”引发的若干思考——对“网络追凶”事件的解读

Some Opinions Derived from John Mill’s “Harm Principle”——by Analyzing the Event of Internet Pursuits Thug

密尔的"伤害原则"为划分社会干涉个人自由的尺度提供了依据。一个人的行为只涉及他本人时,社会就不应对他进行干涉;一旦一个人的行为影响到了他人的利益时,社会就可以对他进行干涉。运用这一原则对"网络追凶"事件予以分析,可以看出在我国现实生活中社会对个人自由的行使还存在一些不利的影响。社会干涉个人的自由并不能是随意的,借鉴密尔的"伤害原则"的思想,应在明确法律干涉和社会干涉各自范围的基础上,用法律保障个人行使自由,同时也鼓励和支持社会在个人自由行使不当侵害到社会和他人的利益时,对该行为予以干涉,但干涉的行为不能违反法律的相关规定。

The "harm principle" of John Mill gives some suggestions which divided the freedom of society and individuals in case that society disturbs the freedom of individuals in improper situation. If someone does something related to oneself, society can not disturb the freedom of individuals. The contrary situation gets contrary results. According to "harm principle", the event that internet pursuits thug explains that society is disturbing the freedom of individuals in China now. So society should follow the "harm principle". First, the range of the disturbance of law and society should become clear. Then law should guarantee the freedom of individuals, and encourage and sustain that society disturb the freedom of individuals when the freedom infringes others and society’ advantage. At the same time the action of interference of society should obey the regulation of law.