How far should governments go to prevent its citizens from causing harm to themselves? “First do no harm” is the rule that doctors are sworn to follow as part their Hippocratic Oath, and legislators ought to be forced to say something similar. Instead, they are empowered to create as much harm as they wish, shielded by the pretense that their actions represent the will of the people.
Mini-Feature: Preventing Harm
Mini-Feature: Preventing Harm
Mini-Feature: Preventing Harm
How far should governments go to prevent its citizens from causing harm to themselves? “First do no harm” is the rule that doctors are sworn to follow as part their Hippocratic Oath, and legislators ought to be forced to say something similar. Instead, they are empowered to create as much harm as they wish, shielded by the pretense that their actions represent the will of the people.