Colin Marshall
The author is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Washington.
Respect? Ethics? Shame? A Philosopher Writes About the Motivations Of Wearing A Mask
People in certain communities are subject to anti-mask standards, even as their larger society’s standards require masks. Their dignity is therefore in a precarious and conflicted position. Ethically speaking, then, any respectful engagement with them calls for a recognition of that fact, not a blunt attempt at persuasion.