Sociologists, philosophers and psychologists must be able to translate the existential fallout of Covid-19. FMTNews MCO Education
The Covid-19 pandemic has unleashed a crisis of global proportions. It cuts across all facets of humanity.
Should we continue to pay less attention to the humanities and liberal arts education? The time has come to articulate our priorities. We need social science and humanities thinkers. Such trivial entertainment is unbecoming, while humanity is in medical and existential crisis. Our universities must set the example for our leadership, but it cannot be done without an ethical will. Our academics must commit to their foresight and credibility.
Two people who are physically close, such as two strangers crossing the road, are not socially close. On the other hand, two people who are physically separated by thousands of kilometres, such as a husband and wife, are socially close. Relations among nations have been hierarchical, often resulting in bullying tactics. Yet, as Bill Gates recently said, the virus does needs neither a passport nor transportation logistics.
The new normal should be to reconcile subjects of the humanities with scientific objectivity. Our academics need to reset how we perceive race and religion in society. It is imperative that we de-politicise it. The current global panic is proof that selfish human ego supersedes memory. For too long we have allowed history to repeat itself; we continue to make the same mistakes. Universities must prioritise funding for historical research, and allocate expertise into its teaching.
Academics should not use humanities and social science education for political and economic ends. Academics must contribute to factual and intelligent dialogue. They should resist ideological pressure from politicians, who prefer a re-interpretation of facts for their own agendas. These goals can only be achieved if there is a combination of scientific, sociological and psychological research, together with a religious interpretation.
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