Modern Day Anti-Vaxxers

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As with many deep ethical questions, there are multiple viewpoints to consider, each offering a convincing argument. Within this example, Jenner could have certainly preformed his experiments in a more ethical manner, however, that should not hinder the theoretical discussion between individual liberty and public good. This question is one which divides people along the political spectrum in America; does government have a legitimate role in maintaining public good, even if in the process it supersedes the right of the individual? One must consider the modern day anti-vaxxers as an obvious manifestation of this debate. While it is observably harmful for society, anti-vaxxers believe that they must have the liberty to make a choice regarding

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