Perspect Biol Med. 2021;64(2):200-210. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2021.0016.
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.
约翰·穆勒的经典著作《论自由》描绘了个人自由的范围和界限。他的“伤害原则”——即只有为了防止对他人造成伤害，政府或社会才能合法地限制自由——对当代公共卫生伦理产生了巨大影响。本文探讨了穆勒的自由哲学，以及在应对冠状病毒大流行时对公共卫生干预措施的应用。具体应用包括对面罩、封锁和强制接种疫苗的考察。
