- Critchley characterizes anxiety as, "It is instead a state in which the particular facts of the world recede from view." This differers from fear because fear is a reaction from a threat in the world.
- Critchley argues that the role of philosophy is a way of looking at life's unanswered questions. This applies to the COVID-19 pandemic because we have no answers about when life can go back to being somewhat normal or how to cure it. If we look at it using a philosophical point of view maybe we'll get a different perspective or insight about the future. He argues that we need to face every day's anxiety clearly and use that weakness and turn it into strength.
- I agree with Critchley. Fear comes from a threat in our lives and anxiety stems from that. Everyone thinks differently so their anxiety can be very different from someone else's. Anxiety needs to be shared not hidden. I also agree that we could try to see this pandemic from a philosophical standpoint. Right now it's one of the many great unanswered questions and we have no answers. The only thing we can do is try to live as normally as possible wearing masks and social distancing. It may seem tough right now, but we will all grow stronger mentally from this.
