What is a word/phrase that could be defined as “the conflict between individual liberty and the public interest”?
Some political philosopher might come up with something more specific, but surfing the Internet I find references being made to the conflict or tension betweeen individual interests and the public good.
I've found the phrase:
- public/private tension OR public-private tension
which, I guess, might be used once the conflict has already been defined: This public-private tension...