Everything must change

<p>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.<br><br>Written during the first and second lockdowns <i>Everything must change</i> 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.<br><br>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.</p>