Commentary by philosophy professor Martin Booms

The coronavirus pandemic is a historic challenge for politics, the economy, healthcare systems, and our social structures. “But even more is at stake: the crisis is increasingly developing into a test for liberal principles and the ethical foundations on which our society is built,” says Booms. In the Neue Zürcher Zeitung, the General-Anzeiger Bonn and on SWR2 the philosopher comments on the topic of “Corona and Fundamental Values”.

Article in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Alanus professor Martin Booms wrote a guest commentary for the Neue Zürcher Zeitung on “Corona and Values” . In the article, the philosopher explains “why this is about much more than just a health crisis.”

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Article in the General-Anzeiger Bonn

“The Bonn philosophy professor Martin Booms reflects on a liberal trial by fire”: in the General-Anzeiger Bonn, the Alanus professor comments on the topic of “Corona and Fundamental Values”.

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Article on SWR2

The State Against Corona – Is Germany being overtreated?”: In the SWR2 segment, Martin Booms, professor of philosophy at Alanus University, discusses the topic together with Bernd Hontschik, surgeon and publicist, and political scientist Ursula Münch.

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