Three University of Rochester philosophers took part in a roundtable discussion of ethics as it relates to COVID-19.
They called the current pandemic a “wake-up call” for the future by considering the moral and ethical dilemmas raised by the coronavirus crisis. They also provided recommendations for what we can do at an individual level to help in an ethical way, such as donating blood.
Ultimately, as Professor Randall Curren concludes, it’s crucial to consider the ethical implications of our collective systems and actions, and “we’d all be much better off if we didn’t wait until crises occur to take ethics seriously”.