Every aspect of the pandemic was said to be ‘total,’ absolute,
and undiscriminating. Its very name implied as much. The virus was
everywhere, and a threat to us all. Philosophy, Biopolitics, and
the Virus: The Elision of an Alternative identifies three moments
within the pandemic that were conceived in such a monolithic way:
(1) ‘The Science,’ which had to be unanimous if it was to
assume a sovereign role, and to have us ‘follow’ it; (2)
‘non-pharmaceutical interventions,’ which were regarded as the
only possible response, and without which death and disease would
‘run riot’; and (3) there was to be one sole remedy that could
bring about the promised end of the restrictions, to the exclusion
of every other conception of medicine, treatment, and care. In each
case of seeming universality, dissent immediately identifies you as
a friend of the virus. Michael Lewis argues that all of these cases
have been revealing their counter-productivity ever since. The
elision of an alternative shows itself obliquely in the wounds
inflicted upon both society and logos itself.
General
Imprint: |
Lexington Books-Fortress Academic
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Michael Lewis
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
286 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66692-378-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-66692-378-8 |
Barcode: |
9781666923780 |
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