During the Covid19 epidemic, thoughts of our own mortality come to the fore. In the article: Against mourning by Brian D Earp, the ideals of the stoics are compared to our present day tendency to dissociate from our knowledge that we are mortal.
The government and media are heralding March 8th as the ‘Return to School Date’. There has been much talk about ‘missed learning’ opportunities and the need for ‘catch up’ classes.
But, is it realistic to expect a return to school to be a panacea to correct all the difficulties associated with the disruptions to daily life caused by lockdown?
