Libertarianism and collective action: is there a libertarian case for mandatory vaccination?

In his paper ‘A libertarian case for mandatory vaccination’, Jason Brennan argues that even libertarians, who are very averse to coercive measures, should support mandatory vaccination to combat the harmful disease outbreaks that can be caused by non-vaccination. He argues that libertarians should a...

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Main Author: Blunden, T. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2019
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2019, Volume: 45, Issue: 1, Pages: 71-74
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