The “Quality of Human Life” in the Age of Pandemic – Polish Perspective

Abstract

It seems that the time of the pandemic has completely changed the pattern of human behavior and contributed to the reevaluation of life priorities. Until now, the busy, consumerist post-industrial society suddenly had to stop and take care of weaker and sick individuals. In my article, I justify that many actions introduced on the initiative of the governments from different countries, result from the thought for the quality of every human life. The world, which so far focused only on quality of life, suddenly emphasizes the essence of every human life, regardless of age or disability. In the text, I draw attention to the fact that many activities in the era of a pandemic are consistent with the Catholic social teaching, which many are not aware of.

Keywords

• quality of human life
• pandemic
• coronavirus
• postindustrial society