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I would say yes, obligatory vaccination is a reduction of an individual's liberty. But, doesn't NOT getting vaccinated also diminish the liberty of all other in
by smrk007 5y ago
I would say yes, obligatory vaccination is a reduction of an individual's liberty. But, doesn't NOT getting vaccinated also diminish the liberty of all other individuals in society (i.e. The right to life), much like how the same principles of liberty are applied to outlawing murder? (The freedom to murder is diminished, but the right to be alive is increased)
- AlexTWithBeard 5y agoDoesn't NOT donating 10% of your salary to Alzheimer foundation diminish the liberty of others to live a long and happy life? Is anyone willing to come up with a proper version of a trolley problem for this case?
- smrk007 5y agoGood point, I guess that’s a good argument to use taxes for supporting healthcare.
- maxerickson 5y agoWe don't have to consistently choose every intervention that benefits the group over some individuals, we can evaluate them one by one and pick and choose.
- aksss 5y agoEven in a democracy, it’s rarely “we”, but more often “they” - an unelected bureaucracy. The democratic choices are several layers (and years) removed from direct impact.
- dapf 5y agoIt's all about getting that 51%. This is why a democracy without a very strong republican and individual rights constraints is nothing but soft-core communism.
- AlexTWithBeard 5y agoYup. It's an ages old question of what happens if 11 boys of the class unanimously vote that all 10 girls should attend the lessons topless.
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