Phronesis and the Scientific, Ideological, Fearful Appeal of Lockdown Policy
“Lockdown!” has articulated our collective and individual fear response to the novel coronavirus. Two regnant specialized discourses fostered by the academy—science and ideology critique—could not redirect this inadequate response nor generate their own adequately broad and focused social responses....
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| Published in: | Philosophy & rhetoric Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 254 - 260 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pennsylvania State University Press
15-06-2020
Penn State University Press |
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| Summary: | “Lockdown!” has articulated our collective and individual fear response to the novel coronavirus. Two regnant specialized discourses fostered by the academy—science and ideology critique—could not redirect this inadequate response nor generate their own adequately broad and focused social responses. This suggests the desirability of the academy adding phronesis as a goal for its pedagogical practices. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-8213 1527-2079 |
| DOI: | 10.5325/philrhet.53.3.0254 |