The Global Philosopher

The Global Philosopher: Pandemic ethics

BBC World Service

04/04/2020 GMT

Pandemic ethics

BBC World Service - The Global Philosopher, Pandemic ethics

Michael Sandel examines pandemic ethics with participants from around the world

Michael Sandel examines pandemic ethics with participants from around the world.

Michael Sandel examines the ethical issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic with a panel of contributors, including from China, Norway, South Korea, Brazil, Germany and the hard-hit Italian city of Bergamo.

They debate whether it can ever be morally justified to stockpile goods or to raise prices sharply; whether governments should have new powers to monitor citizens’ movements, e.g. by accessing information from their mobile phones; and if there is a shortage of ventilators, how should the agonizing decision be made about who should be allowed to die?

Presenter: Michael Sandel
Producer: David Edmonds

(Image: Covid - Intensive care, Credit: Reuters)

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