Epistocracy and democratic epistemology
Epistocracy, the rule by the experts or educated, poses a significant challenge to authentic democratic rule. Epistocrats typically reason from the premise, “experts have knowledge of political truths” to the conclusion, “experts should have the authority to rule.” There may be powerful moral reason...
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| Language: | ces |
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2015-04-01
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| Series: | Politics in Central Europe |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pce-2015-0005 |