The philosopher Michel de Montaigne said that facing our mortality
is the only way to learn the 'art of living'. This book asks what
we can learn from COVID-19, both as individuals and collectively as
a society. 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. -- .
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