Philosophers,
sociologists, and other social scientists are exchanging lots of views about
the political and societal impact of the coronavirus. And many people just
repeat those comments without a thoughtful analysis of what is said. Even
serious newspapers do it.
My
impression is that many of those intellectuals have a preconceived idea, an
ideological business line they try to peddle at all costs. As such, they want
us to see in the crisis the confirmation of their pet theories. A kind of
"I warned you". It is a biased reading of the situation at a time
when we need objectivity and serenity.
This
is no time for propagandists. There should be no room for any type of false
prophets.
Our
objective should be to base ourselves on accepted values and to propose paths
which would allow reinforcing these values. Therefore, we must be clear about
the values that we share, and which are part of the world’s common treasure,
at the international level.
We
must include, not exclude. We must understand and look for better ways of
living together and sustaining life on this planet. Intellectuals that transform
every sentence on bump fire should get no visibility at this stage. Or be thoroughly
criticised and rationally challenged.
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