The article discusses how significant calamities like the Lisbon earthquake and the 1918-19 pandemic prompted profound reflections on human nature and societal structures. Unlike these historical crises, the Covid-19 pandemic's inquiry has been overshadowed by trivial concerns. The author suggests that Covid has offered critical lessons regarding the individual-society relationship, contrasting the prevalent pessimism regarding collective human behavior. This pessimism has historically influenced government responses to crises, as seen in the delayed reactions during the pandemic due to fears of 'behavioural fatigue'.
Great calamities often provoke reflections about the human condition, illustrating how crises reshape societal beliefs, as seen in past events like the Lisbon earthquake and the 1918-19 influenza pandemic.
Covid has highlighted the profound relationship between individuals and society, challenging entrenched beliefs about human nature and collective behavior, which are often dominated by pessimism and fear.
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