7/3/2020 0 Comments Covid-19 and Human Rightsby alison assiterFeminist Dissent collective and UWE Philosophy, Bristol. Her book Re-thinking Human Rights in the Light of New Materialism, will be out in 2021, with Rowman and Littlefield International In the unprecedented circumstances of the present pandemic, governments across the world have been forced to take extreme steps in their attempts to contain the virus. Even before the lockdown in the UK, to quote one source: "The government can also prohibit or restrict events and gatherings and close premises if public health requires this. The focus of these powers will be the owner or occupier of the premises or anyone involved in holding such an event rather than the individuals attending. Failure to comply will be an offence".
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UK Philosophy and COvid-19
Do you want to know how philosophy is relevant to COVID-19? The British Philosophical Association is collecting resources on this topic. For further information, have a look at their website.
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