Philosophy. Social Sciences Coursework Assignment.
Instructions:
The US society as a whole has a had a varied reaction toward COVID-19 restrictions. That in turn, will affect the how these restrictions work (or don't work). This heightens the tension between liberty and community
Our philosophers this semester have had much to say about the individual and the community.
Chose a philosopher whom you believe would support a community approach. What kinds of COVID-related advice might that philosopher have for Americans?
Chose a philosopher whom you believe would support individualism. What kinds of COVID-related advice might that philosopher have for Americans?
What are your thoughts?
This assignment should run somewhere between 1-2 pages double spaced.
This does not need to be cited.
The philosophers to choose from are
Plato
Locke
Aristotle
Augustine
Aquinas
Hobbes
Rousseau
Marx
Mills
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Professor
Date
Philosophy
The COVID 19 pandemic has excited various debates, especially on the measures to contain the spread of the disease. Curbing the spread would be on community or individual levels, but certain factors would determine it. Different philosophers would have different arguments on the community or individual responsibility approach. John Stuart Mill would embrace a community approach while Aristotle would support individualism.
Mill believes that force should only apply to tame an individual from harming other members of the community. Otherwise, if the person would only hurt themself and not affect the community, he should have the freedom. COVID 19 is a highly contagious disease, and the public needs to be protected. Mill would advocate that the people who tested positive for the disease should be taken to a compulsory quarantine until they recover to protect the community.
Aristotle, on t...
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