Intercultural dialogues in times of global pandemics: The Confucian ethics of relations and social organization in Sinic societies

Abstract Since COVID-19 is a global-scale pandemic, it can only be solved on the global level. In this context, intercultural dialogues are of utmost importance. Indeed, different models traditional ethics might assistance in constructing new, that could help us confront present predicament and prepare for other possible crises await future. The explosive, pandemic spread 2020 clearly demonstrated general, one most effective tools containment epidemics precisely human interpersonal solidarity, which must also accompanied by certain degree autonomous self-discipline. paper follows presumption these types personal attitudes are—inter alia— culturally conditioned hence influenced social ethics. light fact East-Asian or Sinic societies were more successful process containing eliminating virus compared to strategies Euro-American regions, I will first question widespread assumption effectiveness linked authoritarian political traditions East Southeast Asian areas. Then, critically introduce Confucian relations, various ways has structures clarify whether way relics had an actual effect crisis resolution measurements. crucial aim contribute construction theoretical groundworks transculturally grounded ethics, needed today than ever before.