疫情與倫理價值——兼評范瑞平教授的＜大疫當前: 訴諸儒家文明的倫理資源＞

The Role of Ethical Values in Fighting the COVID: A Reply to Ruiping Fan

Abstract

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English only.

While largely agreeing with Ruiping Fan, Chenyang Li makes three points regarding the handling of COVID-19. First, in addition to state capacity, social trust, and leadership, as identified by Francis Fukuyama, factors responsible for successful pandemic responses include the value of individual freedom upheld by citizens. A high level of individual freedom can make it difficult to implement strict measures even when they are objectively necessary. Second, a strong state can be effective in handling a pandemic, but without checks and balances it also runs the risk of leading a country into a major catastrophe. Third, Confucian ethics and other ethics can aid in coping with the pandemic. However, their efficacy is not unlimited, and ultimately, human survival overrides other concerns.

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