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  • 1University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. holly.lawford-smith@unimelb.edu.au.

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Summary

Australian lockdowns prioritized life quantity over quality, potentially increasing domestic violence. This analysis questions if this trade-off was ethically justified, considering population ethics.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Bioethics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Strict and prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns were implemented in Australia.
  • A perceived policy focus prioritized the quantity of lives over their quality.
  • Population ethics presents thought experiments challenging this prioritization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the negative impacts of Australian lockdowns on both the quantity and quality of lives.
  • To critically evaluate the ethical justification for prioritizing life quantity over quality during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Review of lockdown policies and their consequences.
  • Analysis of population ethics principles.
  • Discussion of impacts on domestic violence and life quality.
Keywords:
COVID-19Domestic violenceFinancial stressLife worth livingLockdownsParfit

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