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A philosopher answers everyday moral dilemmas in a time of coronavirus

  • Written by Lee McIntyre, Research Fellow, Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University
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Like a lot of people, we here at The Conversation are facing ethical decisions about our daily life as a result of the coronavirus. Here ethicist Lee McIntyre answers some of our editors’ queries. If you have a question you’d like a philosopher to answer, send it to...

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