Liberty and Protection of Society During a Pandemic
Revisiting John Stuart Mill
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5823339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Franklin G Miller (0000-0001-5942-1991, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives in biology and medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-5982 • E-ISSN: 1529-8795 |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/pbm.0.0028 |
| OpenAlex | W4243807620 |
| Language | EN |
John Stuart Mill's classic text, On Liberty, maps the scope and limits on individual freedom. His "harm principle"-that liberty can be legitimately restricted by government or society only to prevent harm to others-has had a great influence on contemporary public health ethics. This essay examines Mill's philosophy of liberty as it pertains to public health interventions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Particular applications include examination of face masks, lockdowns, and mandatory vaccination
Harm principle · Pandemic · Public health interventions · Scope (computer science · Ethics in medical practice
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |