Social, Psychological, and Philosophical Reflections on Pandemics and Beyond

Social, Psychological, and Philosophical Reflections on Pandemics and Beyond

Abraham Rudnick

This conceptual paper presents social, psychological and philosophical (ethical and epistemological) reflections regarding the current (COVID-19) pandemic and beyond, using an analytic and comparative approach. For example, Taiwan and Canada are compared, addressing Taiwan’s learning from SARS. Suggestions are made in relation to current and future relevant practice, policy, research and education. For example, highly exposed individuals and particularly vulnerable populations, such as health care providers and socially disadvantaged (homeless and other) people, respectively, are addressed as requiring special attention. In conclusion, more reflection on and study of social and psychological challenges as well as underlying philosophical issues related to the current pandemic and more generally to global crises is needed.

2020

practice, Pandemic, education, policy, Psychology, Philosophy

10.3390/soc10020042

Epidemiology and Health

Korean Society of Epidemiology

Social sciences (General)