Unethical world – Covid pandemic exposed the vulnerabilities of Asia and Africa
Mukesh Devrari Are we living in the most unethical era of human history? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is in the affirmative. The Covid has again reminded us how ‘selfish’ human beings are. Perhaps the states in the modern world have jettisoned their cruelty in dealing with their own citizens, but much has not changed beyond that. In the late 20th century the western society argued that the emergence of globalization and liberalization will bring freedom, liberty and prosperity across the globe. The west swore by the virtues of globalization and its imminent advantages. Paeans have been written about the benefits and inherent efficiency of the interconnected and globalized world. As li fe on this planet is controlled by western nations. The ideas pushed by the west followed in other continents as well. They decide the ethics, contours of conscience, morality and preach that we are living in a rule-based order. It looks appropriate that there should be a rules-based wor