Vaccination, Autonomy, and 'Moral Recklessness'. Kant on Freedom

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the essay examines why Kant was conflicted about vaccination, on why vaccination can still be seen as a moral duty and on why a vaccination mandate is not (necessarily) consistent with our rightful, external freedom. It is an essay, not a scholarly paper.

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Dennis Schulting
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