Utilitarianism and the pandemic
There are no egalitarians in a pandemic. The scale of the challenge for health systems and public policy means that there is an ineluctable need to prioritize the needs of the many. It is impossible to treat all citizens equally, and a failure to carefully consider the consequences of actions could...
Main Authors: | Savulescu, J, Persson, I, Wilkinson, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020
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