A lot has been said and written about the COVID-19 . Its cause, alleged cover up, possible economic impacts, future multilateral repercussions are being discussed at great length. But, equally important are the philosophical lessons this pandemic has inadvertently given us which are not only metaphysically but pragmatically significant. The first important lesson for all of us is that we need to shun the anthropocentric view of Earth. We need to realize that we are not entitled to treat fellow creatures of earth, the ways in which nature prohibits us. This ethical dimension is not some new found wisdom. It can be found in Advaitavada /non-dualism. Advaitavada says all living creatures share same soul as that of God and if all share the same soul then harming other creatures for luxury or convenience goes out of question. Similar ideas can also be found in the works of western philosophers. James Stuart Mill expanded the idea of Utilitarianism to include environmental concerns. H...