Some thoughts in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, published by way of an opinion piece in The Irish Times.

1. Facts isolated from values leave us cold.

2. A new religion is unnecessary.

3. Freedom means moral responsibility.

4. People are overwhelmingly good.

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/covid-19-shows-kindness-can-be-enough-to-get-us-through-1.4291682

The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t stop this year’s Irish Young Philosopher Awards going ahead. A report on the 2020 edition can be found here

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/left-floundering-by-the-jet-ski-minds-of-a-younger-generation-1.4283387