Some have called the COVID-19 pandemic an unprecedented crisis, however there have been similar ordeals throughout history. Plagues in the first and second millennia caused millions of deaths and many more hardships, playing a significant role in the shaping of human history.

Moments of crises across history have also give risen to philosophical thought and reflection, paving the way for great thinkers to suggest a way forward and leave us with rich philosophical wisdom to draw upon.

But what can philosophy do for us now, and how applicable is the wisdom of the ages?

Professor Renee Kohler-Ryan, Dean of Philosophy and Theology at Notre Dame Australia, joins us to discuss how philosophy can help us think through COVID-19.