The Ethics of Vaccination PassportsIn this first episode, Ezechiel and Andy discuss the ethics of vaccination passports. Is it morally right for the state to require citizens to vaccinate or is it discriminating against those who don't want to get vaccinated? Come along for an hour-long dose of your daily philosophy and understand the arguments surrounding vaccination ethics. Brought to you by daily-philosophy.com.Music: Nightlife by Michael Kobrin, from: pixabay.com/music00:00:38 Israel’s “Green pass” and other countries’ plans00:02:42 Opposition to vaccination passports00:03:00 WHO recommendation against vaccination passports00:05:50 Comparison to mandatory education00:09:15 Vaccinations and freedom00:10:10 Positive and negative freedom00:10:40 Thomas Hobbes and the Social Contract00:15:41 The role of the state for human flourishing00:17:15 Individualist vs collectivist cultures00:19:55 Confucianism, Aristotle, Utilitarianism00:21:16 Personal autonomy vs society00:25:00 Autonomy, drug addiction and second-order wishes00:27:20 Paternalism of the state and car seat belts00:32:50 Are vaccines beneficial?00:33:50 Trust in the government00:40:10 Libertarianism00:41:49 A duty to benefit others?00:42:30 Kant’s Categorical Imperative00:46:10 Which restrictions to life can be justified?00:48:00 What makes a human life worth living?00:54:10 Do we need to respect every preference someone has?00:57:12 Is democracy justifiable?01:03:13 Conclusions and Martha Nussbaum’s capabilities approachPhilosophers and theories mentioned:00:10:40 Thomas Hobbes00:11:00 Social contract in vaccination ethics00:19:55 Confucianism00:20:25 Aristotle00:20:39 Utilitarianism00:21:16 Kant on autonomy00:42:30 Kant’s Categorical Imperative00:43:28 Dignity00:59:03 Plato (427-347 BC)01:04:07 Martha Nussbaum’s capabilities theory
