Solidarity as a companion virtue in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Joseph Renus F Galang, Jose Ma W Gopez, Harvey Gain M Capulong, Ivan Efreaim A Gozum
Abstract
This paper establishes that there is a need to turn to virtue ethics in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. It argues that the virtue of solidarity can be a companion virtue to compassion for medical frontline workers and other individuals involved. Like compassion, the virtue of solidarity is a reminder that everyone is in this crisis together and that each is responsible for all.
Topics & Concepts
VirtueSolidarityCompassionPandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Virtue ethics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSociologyEnvironmental ethicsPolitical scienceMedicineLawPhilosophyVirologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)PoliticsDiseasePathologyOutbreakEthics in medical practicePatient Dignity and Privacy