Accepting Moral Luck and Taking Responsibility in Public Health Crises.
Camb Q Healthc Ethics
; : 1-7, 2022 Dec 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2236291
ABSTRACT
We see cases of moral luck arising in recent times, as we face the uncertainties of provisional rules for navigating the coronavirus pandemic. How should we respond to rule-breakers, and how should they view themselves, when they cause harm inadvertently? Although some argue that guilt is unnecessary for any harm that may result from luck, this paper takes moral luck seriously and encourages consideration of the benefits to be achieved by expressions of self-blame amidst troubling circumstances, from pure accidents to how we live during pandemics. It argues that rule-breakers in public health crises show us the importance of taking responsibility for our actions.
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Camb Q Healthc Ethics
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Ethics
Year:
2022
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Article
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S0963180122000470
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