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After some distribution issues, my book 'Intelligent Democracy' is now available in the UK & Europe! 🎉📚
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Jonathan Benson
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Jonathan Benson
@jdbenson_
Political theorist @UoMPolitics @mancept | Author of 'Intelligent Democracy' (OUP) | Thinking about polarization, democracy & PPE
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“While the new democratic skeptics see democracy’s epistemic problems as a reason to limit equal inclusion, we should instead be looking at how new forms of citizen participation can correct or compensate for these ills.” (243, @jdbenson_ )
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A new blog post for @apaphilosophy explores compromise and polarization. I argue that compromise may not be as democratically valuable as often assumed, and that a reduction in compromise may not necessarily be a cost of polarization.
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Happy to share my new article in @BJPolS where I explore why political meritocracy, electoral democracy, and lottocratic institutions need to be combined into a hybrid regime to avoid pathologies of unconstrained political competition
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Foucault and Liberal Political Economy: Power, Knowledge and Freedom has been released in the USA today:
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I'll be talking about polarization and anger next week as part of the great Practical, Political & Ethical Series. If you're in London, come along.
Thanks to @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon for organizing!
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We are pleased to announce the first King’s College London (KCL) Political Theory Graduate Conference on April 25, 2025! The call for abstracts is now open.
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Missed our live event on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, and @jdbenson_?
Catch up anytime on our YouTube channel:
youtu.be/-mkuGphDgiw
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This was a fantastic discussion (and ‘the chat’ engagement was great too) and I am very much looking forward to reading @EliseWoodard20 @m_j_hannon forthcoming book! In the meantime I’ve ordered @jdbenson_ book #IntelligentDemocracy
Thank you @philosopher1923 another great event
Jonathan Benson@jdbenson_
Join us for what should be a great discussion based on @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon's excellent upcoming book "Political Epistemology: An Introduction".
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📢 Happening Today!
A discussion on "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy" with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon, & @jdbenson_
Why are true beliefs essential for democracy?
How can truth be weaponized for political power?
🗓️ Dec 9 | 7 PM UK
📍 Register now: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
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TALK!
"Truth, Expertise, and Democracy"
@m_j_hannon in conversation with @EliseWoodard20 and @jdbenson_
Hosted by @philosopher1923
Mon, Dec 9 7pm UK
Register: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
#philosophy #trust #expertise #democracy #politics
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Join us for what should be a great discussion based on @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon's excellent upcoming book "Political Epistemology: An Introduction".
The Philosopher@philosopher1923
Join us Monday with @EliseWoodard20, @m_j_hannon & @jdbenson_ to discuss "Truth, Expertise, and Democracy." Why are true beliefs essential for democracy? How can truth be weaponized for political domination? 🗓️ Mon, Dec 9 | 2pm ET | 7pm UK 📍 Register: bit.ly/3OJ7Ahc
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From our new issue: "Democracy and the Epistemic Problems of Political Polarization" by Jonathan Benson (@jdbenson_). cambridge.org/core/journals/… #ASPRNewIssue
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Intelligent Democracy has been included in @OUPPhilosophy's Philosophy in Focus campaign for democracy alongside some fantastic company. Check out the full list here 👇 academic.oup.com/journals/pages…
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In “Intelligent Democracy: Answering the New Democratic Scepticism”, @jdbenson_ examines shared challenges in democracy and free markets, questioning how each handles justice and collective welfare. #PhilosophyInFocus
Learn more: oxford.ly/3UDHQpY
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Are you suffering from election season despair? Do you feel like somehow, this isn't the best possible system? If so, try Lottocracy (TM)! Now, 30% off and available everywhere in the US starting on November 4! Use promotion code AUFLY30 to save 30% at global.oup.com/academic
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Thrilled to be speaking at this City University of Hong Kong event and on @ElenaZiliotti's fascinating new book.
Elena Ziliotti@ElenaZiliotti
on Nov 5-6, I will be at CEACOP, City University of Hong Kong, for a roundtable on Meritocracy & Democracy and a symposium on my new book Meritocratic Democracy. CEACOP holds a special place in my heart. Can’t wait to return!
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This should be fun! Many thanks to @danwilliamsphil for the invite. Come along if you're in the area!
Dan Williams@danwilliamsphil
This Friday, Sussex's Centre for Social and Political Thought and Intellectual History and its Philosophy Society are excited to welcome @jdbenson_ for a talk on "Affective Polarization and the Aptness of Partisan Anger". More details here: sussexphilosophysociety.weebly.com @SussexPhilos
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I am very much looking forward to giving a talk as part of this great series. Thanks to @EliseWoodard20 and @m_j_hannon for the invite!
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Recently published: Alasia Nuti & Gabriele Badano's
@OUPPolitics book on Politicizing Political Liberalism. The book advances a novel normative account of how to respond to democratic backsliding + original contribution to Rawlsian political liberalism. bit.ly/47kb6ah
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