Pandemic

Why does humanity keep moving from one man-made pandemic (disease, war, poverty, climate change, terrorism) to another?

Thank you, Mohammed Ajmi, for this timely question. In many respects, our societies are safer than the ones in which our ancestors lived. At the same time, however, it could be argued that humanity has never been so under threat as it is now. Think of the existence of weapons of mass destruction (especially when […]

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Is it okay to be happy in lockdown given that it is caused by a pandemic?

Thank you, Dave Groves, for such a topical question! Yes, it is okay; don’t worry about it, enjoy your isolation in peace – that’s the short answer. Here is the long answer: It is important to recognise, first, that a great deal of happiness is built on the suffering of others. Were it not for

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