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    Mandatory vaccination is justifiable within libertarianism. Refusing vaccines violates the clean hands principle by imposing unjust harm on others, supporting mandatory public health measures.

    Area of Science:

    • Political Philosophy
    • Public Health Ethics
    • Bioethics

    Background:

    • Libertarianism traditionally emphasizes individual autonomy and limited government intervention.
    • Public health policies, such as mandatory vaccination, often face ethical challenges regarding individual liberty.
    • The 'clean hands principle' is a moral concept relevant to shared responsibilities and harm prevention.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the ethical justification for mandatory vaccination within a libertarian political framework.
    • To analyze whether libertarian principles can accommodate government-enforced vaccination policies.
    • To establish a moral basis for mandatory vaccination grounded in the prevention of collective harm.

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    • Mandatory vaccination can be ethically justified even within a libertarian framework.
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    • Individuals imposing unjust harm through non-vaccination can be compelled to vaccinate.

    Conclusions:

    • The ethical case for mandatory vaccination is strengthened by its compatibility with libertarianism.
    • The 'clean hands principle' provides a rights-based justification for mandatory vaccination, distinct from utilitarian arguments.
    • Libertarianism can support mandatory vaccination as a means to prevent the collective imposition of unjust harm.