Ethics

Posted: April 7th, 2022

Choose this option if you are interested in the application of moral and political philosophy to the challenges we face from Covid-19.

Listen to “The Mistakes New York Made” and read “Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of Covid-19”.

The authors of “Fair Allocation…” state “Although medical treatment in the United States outside pandemic contexts is often restricted to those able to pay, no proposal endorses ability-to-pay allocation in a pandemic.” How would a libertarian respond to this? Explain. How would a utilitarian respond? Explain. How would a Rawlsian? Explain. Which theory do you think should be used to answer questions concerning resource allocation during a pandemic? Defend your favored position.