Dear June, I have concerns about the COVID-19 vaccines. I need trusted—truth and tradition—guidance. My work wants to make it mandatory as fast as legally possible. Concerned Hospital Worker — Dear Concerned Hospital Worker, I think that understanding how some traditional ideas—moral principles and beliefs—apply to the issue of vaccine mandates will help us to bridge the gap between both sides of this very polarizing issue. The following is my best attempt to present a line of thought that I hope will help to guide your quest for understanding. Ancient Understanding of Disease For most of human history, a belief in divine forces guided the thoughts and actions of people and nations. However, this didn’t preclude the use of physical treatments for illnesses. For example, in his treatise on epilepsy, Hippocrates, who is considered the father of modern medicine, argued against the idea that the disorder was somehow more sacred …