[MD] The Moral Landscape

[Arlo Bensinger]

[Steve]
Scientists will tell you that not washing your hands after using the 
bathroom spreads disease. Have you ever been forced by a scientist to 
wash your hands?

[Arlo interjects]
Well I don't know if its a "scientist" who does the enforcement, but 
you can damn well but that in many situations such "force" is 
warranted. I WANT doctors and chefs and those that handle my food, 
and those that work in delivery rooms... and I am sure you can think 
of many other situations, where your "right" not to wash your hands 
is superceded by the dangers posed to me (and others) by the 
transmission of germs. Your doctor gives up the "right" not to wash 
his hands when he accepts the role of treating your wounds, your chef 
gives up the "right" not to wash his hands when he accepts the role 
of preparing and handling your food.

I would think the MOQ argument would be that society has the moral 
right to coerce such behavior because if left uncoerced the 
biological fallout could undermine the stable functioning of society.