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JacobWD··on Would it be ethically justifiable to make the Covid vaccine mandatory?
also, an extension... since we'll have a willing uptake of over 50% of people (probably), there might be no need to mandate vaccines! However, if too few people were willing, that might also tip the scales...
JacobWD··on Would it be ethically justifiable to make the Covid vaccine mandatory?
there's logic to this answer - we consider this in the episode too! given the statistics in this current situation... would you say it isn't appropriate to mandate?
JacobWD··on Would it be ethically justifiable to make the Covid vaccine mandatory?
yes, this is certainly one of the points we consider in the episode. personal autonomy is a founding principle. Where it gets interesting is... could you not levy the same criticism against lockdowns?
JacobWD··on Should Billionaires Exist?
there is a libertarian in our midst
JacobWD··on Should Billionaires Exist?
Bitesize philosophy podcast from 2 friends turned cofounders who share the discussions they have been having over the lunch table for the last 8 years. Can billionaires coexist with a population in poverty in a post-covid world?