Vaccines (thread 4), Episode 2: Locke vs. the Mandate: Liberty, Reason, and Vaccines

This episode examines how John Locke's ideas about self-ownership, consent, and the law of nature illuminate modern debates over vaccine mandates.

It argues Locke would balance respect for individual judgment and religious toleration with the duty to prevent harm, supporting limited, evidence-based mandates enacted through legitimate democratic authority to protect the vulnerable.