buiq Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Hi: With SARS and Bird Flu in Asia, we have seen many died and these infectious diseases spead to many countries. Not only many died but these diseases harmed the economy of those countries. Those infected, at that time, were quarantined. Some were quarantined voluntarily and some were not. Assume that disease X has come to the Objectivist Land (an imaginary place that is heavily populated and urban). This disease X can be deadly and can harm the economy, similar to what SARS did to Asia. Some of those infected with disease X would be willingly to quarantine themselves. Some would not. However, if these unwilling individuals were not quarantined a large number people living in Objectivist Land will die. Economic consequences would be great if this disease spread. What would the citizens of Objectivist Land do? Would they quarantine those do not want to do so and suffer the consequence? What are your thoughts on this hypothetical situation? Q Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AisA Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 I wonder why it is that SARS, bird flu, mad cow disease, etc., always seem to be the worst in countries that have the greatest government involvement in their health care systems. Look where these problems are concentrated: China, Canada, Great Britian, all countries where the government has medicine by the throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concerto of Atlantis Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 The government has the right to quarantine citizens that pose a physical threat to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zirjin Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Quarantine is required, if you are known to be sick with a deadly virus and you knowingly go out in public and transmit the virus to me knowing it could cause great harm, you have effectively violated my rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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