Crown Point There is a tension between freedom seen as being free of government
restraints on our behavior and our obligation to contribute to the common good, particularly where our actions may impinge on the rights or safety of others. We are seeing that tension right now in conflicts between government-imposed requirements to wear masks, but we have previously seen it in rules to wear seatbelts and motorcycle helmets or refrain from smoking  in restaurants and bars. It obviously motivates arguments about taxes and social welfare. Where do we draw the line between our personal right to autonomy and the duty we owe to others?

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