THE MASK OF FREEDOM
Boundaries are the norm
The specter that haunts under the name Covid-19 (Corona) leads to all kinds of heated discussions. In the discussion about whether (and in which cases) a mouth mask should be worn, reference is often made to the concept of ‘freedom’. The mandatory wearing of a mouth mask is seen as a deprivation of freedom, or at least as a restriction of ‘our’ (fundamental) freedom. This is then usually countered by the argument that, for example, the compulsory wearing of a helmet on a motorcycle or a seat belt in a car is also a restriction of …
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