Everything must change: philosophical lessons from lockdown / Vittorio Bufacchi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bufacchi, Vittorio, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy and civilization.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023--Social aspects.

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2021.

Summary:

Written during the first and second lockdowns, Everything must change offers philosophical perspectives on some of the most pressing issues raised by the pandemic. It argues that the pandemic is not a misfortune but an injustice; that it has exposed our society’s inadequate treatment of its most vulnerable members; that populist ideologies of post-truth are dangerous and potentially disastrous. In considering these issues and more, the book draws on a diverse range of philosophers, from Cicero, Hobbes and Arendt to prominent contemporary thinkers.At the heart of the book is a simple argument: politics can be the difference between life and death. With careful reflection we can avoid knee-jerk decision making and ensure that the right lessons are learned, so that this crisis ultimately changes our lives for the better, ushering in a society that is both more compassionate and more just.

Contents:

Front Matter: Title, Copyright, Dedication

Contents

Preface

Coronavirus and philosophy

COVID-19: injustice or misfortune?

Old age in the time of coronavirus

Life under lockdown: nasty, brutish, and short?

Is COVID-19 bad for populism?

COVID-19, fake news, and post-truth

COVID-19, experts, and trust

Normal People, normalized violence

Justice after COVID-19

Epilogue: a year of COVID-19

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9781526158765