Karim Bschir
Biographic Data
| ID | 5969944 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Karim Bschir |
| GIVEN NAMES | Karim |
| FAMILY NAME | Bschir |
| SIGNATURE | BSCHIR K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St.Gallen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5368-5638 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 15 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
On Elephants and Octopuses: Two Models of Pluralistic Policy Advice
In this discussion note, we contrast two models of pluralistic policy advice that have recently been proposed: Stephen John’s (2025) representative model and our integrative model (Bschir & Lohse 2022, 2024). We believe that the contrast between representative and integrative pluralism is of high relevance for the broader philosophical discussion on scientific policy advice
Pandemics, policy, and pluralism: A Feyerabend-inspired perspective on Covid-19
We analyse insufficient epistemic pluralism and associated problems in science-based policy advice during the COVID-19 pandemic drawing on specific arguments in Paul Feyerabend’s philosophy. Our goal is twofold: to deepen our understanding of the epistemic shortcomings in science-based policy during the pandemic, and to assess the merits and problems of Feyerabend’s arguments for epistemic pluralism as well as their relevance for policy-making. W…
Interpreting Feyerabend: Critical Essays
The Covid-19 pandemic: A case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy
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
Introduction: Systematicity, the nature of science
Wissenschaft und Realität: Versuch eines pragmatischen Empirismus
Die Wissenschaftsphilosophie des 20. Jahrhunderts war geprägt von der Debatte um den wissenschaftlichen Realismus. Im Gegensatz zu den zahlreichen systematischen Arbeiten, die in den letzten Jahrzehnten zur Frage der Existenz theoretischer Entitäten verfasst wurden, und die sich entweder der Argumentation für oder gegen den Realismus verschreiben, nimmt Karim Bschir den wissenschaftlichen Realismus als Ausgangspunkt für eine Begriffsgeschichte de…
The Covid-19 pandemic: A case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy
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
Pandemics, policy, and pluralism: A Feyerabend-inspired perspective on Covid-19
We analyse insufficient epistemic pluralism and associated problems in science-based policy advice during the COVID-19 pandemic drawing on specific arguments in Paul Feyerabend’s philosophy. Our goal is twofold: to deepen our understanding of the epistemic shortcomings in science-based policy during the pandemic, and to assess the merits and problems of Feyerabend’s arguments for epistemic pluralism as well as their relevance for policy-making. W…
Introduction: Systematicity, the nature of science
Wissenschaft und Realität: Versuch eines pragmatischen Empirismus
Die Wissenschaftsphilosophie des 20. Jahrhunderts war geprägt von der Debatte um den wissenschaftlichen Realismus. Im Gegensatz zu den zahlreichen systematischen Arbeiten, die in den letzten Jahrzehnten zur Frage der Existenz theoretischer Entitäten verfasst wurden, und die sich entweder der Argumentation für oder gegen den Realismus verschreiben, nimmt Karim Bschir den wissenschaftlichen Realismus als Ausgangspunkt für eine Begriffsgeschichte de…
Introduction: Systematicity, the nature of science
The Covid-19 pandemic: A case for epistemic pluralism in public health policy
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
Interpreting Feyerabend: Critical Essays
Pandemics, policy, and pluralism: A Feyerabend-inspired perspective on Covid-19
We analyse insufficient epistemic pluralism and associated problems in science-based policy advice during the COVID-19 pandemic drawing on specific arguments in Paul Feyerabend’s philosophy. Our goal is twofold: to deepen our understanding of the epistemic shortcomings in science-based policy during the pandemic, and to assess the merits and problems of Feyerabend’s arguments for epistemic pluralism as well as their relevance for policy-making. W…
On Elephants and Octopuses: Two Models of Pluralistic Policy Advice
In this discussion note, we contrast two models of pluralistic policy advice that have recently been proposed: Stephen John’s (2025) representative model and our integrative model (Bschir & Lohse 2022, 2024). We believe that the contrast between representative and integrative pluralism is of high relevance for the broader philosophical discussion on scientific policy advice
Philosophy (6 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · Philosophy of science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Feminist Epistemology and Gender Studies (3 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (2 works) · Law (2 works)