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Freedom as Non-Domination, Rules, and the Pandemic
1Department of Philosophy, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.
Bioethics
|July 13, 2025
Summary
Public health measures during COVID-19, like lockdowns, can uphold freedom as non-domination. However, this requires government checks and policies protecting everyone's basic interests.
Area of Science:
- Political Philosophy
- Public Health Ethics
- Epidemiology
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated unprecedented public health interventions.
- These measures, including lockdowns, raised questions about individual liberties and freedom.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of COVID-19 public health measures on freedom, defined as non-domination.
- To assess the conditions under which such measures align with the principle of non-domination.
Main Methods:
- Philosophical analysis of freedom as non-domination.
- Examination of governmental powers and public health policy frameworks.
- Ethical evaluation of restrictions versus individual liberties.
Main Results:
- Individuals carrying infectious diseases like COVID-19 pose risks, necessitating control measures.
- Public health measures, when properly structured, can enhance freedom by mitigating domination risks.
- Governmental enforcement requires robust checks and equitable policies to preserve non-domination.
Conclusions:
- Freedom as non-domination can coexist with public health measures under specific conditions.
- Secure basic liberties depend on the enforcement of both formal and informal rules.
- The study underscores the importance of balancing public health imperatives with individual freedoms.
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