Science–policy research collaborations need philosophers

Schneider, MD; Sogbanmu, TO; Rubin, H; Bortolus, A; Chukwu, EE; Heesen, R; Hewitt, Chad; Kaufer, R; Metzen, H; Mitova, V; Schwenkenbecher, A; Schwindt, E; Slanickova, H; Woolaston, K; Yu, L-A

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Science–policy research collaborations need philosophers

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Schneider, MD, Sogbanmu, TO, Rubin, H, Bortolus, A, Chukwu, EE, Heesen, R, Hewitt, Chad, Kaufer, R, Metzen, H, Mitova, V, Schwenkenbecher, A, Schwindt, E, Slanickova, H, Woolaston, K, Yu, L-A

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2024

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'Wicked problems’ are tricky to solve because of their many interconnected components and a lack of any single optimal solution. At the science-policy interface, all problems can look wicked: research exposes the complexity relevant to designing, executing, and implementing policy fit for ambitious human needs. Expertise in philosophical research can help navigate that complexity.