{"product_id":"everything-must-change","title":"Everything Must Change","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe  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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten during the first and second lockdowns, \u003ci\u003eEverything must change\u003c\/i\u003e  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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt  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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":54251716706648,"sku":"9781526158772","price":18.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781526158772__67c1f7d009368_e06bd41d-584f-4fd8-b28b-004ac5afb0f9.jpg?v=1741160084","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/everything-must-change","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}