Kai Whiting | Coronavirus and our Duty as Stoics

KAI WHITING | CORONAVIRUS AND OUR DUTY AS STOICS

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Kai Whiting is a researcher and lecturer in sustainability and Stoicism based at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. His main research interests are how to better account for resource use and the practical application of Stoic philosophy to the challenges of the 21st century.

With panic spreading around the world as a result of the coronavirus Simon Drew and Kai Whiting discuss our responsibilities as Stoics to act as rational leaders during these uncertain times. The following links will give you access to some of the most reliable information about the virus, and our advice is to learn the facts, to think rationally about the best steps to take, and to look after yourself, your families, your communities and your fellow citizens in the most effective ways possible. 

IMPORTANT LINKS FOR BEST CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION

HARVARD: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/be-careful-where-you-get-your-news-about-coronavirus-2020020118801

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html

US FOOD AND DRUG: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-issues/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters

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