The COVID-19 pandemic: a case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy

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Authors

  • Simon Lohse
  • Karim Bschir

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  • University of St. Gallen (HSG)
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Original languageEnglish
Article number58
Number of pages5
JournalHistory and Philosophy of the Life Sciences
Volume42
Issue number4
Early online date14 Dec 2020
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

Abstract

This paper uses the example of the COVID-19 pandemic to analyse the danger associated with insufficient epistemic pluralism in evidence-based public health policy. Drawing on certain elements in Paul Feyerabend’s political philosophy of science, it discusses reasons for implementing more pluralism as well as challenges to be tackled on the way forward.

Keywords

    Evidence-based policy, Expertise, Paul Feyerabend

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Sustainable Development Goals

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The COVID-19 pandemic: a case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy. / Lohse, Simon; Bschir, Karim.
In: History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, Vol. 42, No. 4, 58, 12.2020.

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Lohse S, Bschir K. The COVID-19 pandemic: a case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy. History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences. 2020 Dec;42(4):58. Epub 2020 Dec 14. doi: 10.1007/s40656-020-00353-8
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