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  • Public Health Ethics
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Bioethics

Background:

  • The terms "solidarity" and "coercion" are frequently used in public health ethics discussions.
  • Their application during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly concerning public health actions, has raised ethical questions.
  • There is a tendency to equate these terms with definitive moral judgments of actions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the ethical implications of using "solidarity" and "coercion" in public health.
  • To argue that these terms function as descriptive proxies for normative concepts rather than independent moral judgments.
  • To re-evaluate the moral weight of these terms in the context of public health policy.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the terms "solidarity" and "coercion" within ethical frameworks.
  • Examination of public health actions through the lens of these terms.
  • Case study analysis of specific public health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Results:

  • "Solidarity" and "coercion" are not inherently moral judgments of public health actions.
  • These terms often serve as proxies for underlying normative principles like justice or utility.
  • Misapplication of these terms can obscure a nuanced ethical evaluation of public health strategies.

Conclusions:

  • "Solidarity" and "coercion" should be treated as descriptive rather than purely normative terms in public health ethics.
  • A clearer understanding of these terms is crucial for accurate ethical assessment of public health policies.
  • Ethical evaluations must consider the underlying principles (e.g., justice, utility) that these terms represent.